HR1085LRB100 22059 MST 40258 r


  
1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Pershing Elementary School 
4on being invited to attend the 10th Annual Our American Voice 
5Summit in Springfield to share their community project with 
6other schools from across the State, meet legislators, and tour 
7the Capitol; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Our American Voice begins with the fundamentals of 
9democracy - how government works - and lessons of change 
10distilled from the American Revolution to the civil rights 
11movement and beyond; it takes a critical additional step by 
12teaching students how to apply these lessons to their local 
13communities, form vigorous partnerships with other 
14organizations, and create living projects and campaigns that 
15generate real results; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Pershing Elementary School's project consisted of 
17organizing an Illinois state history museum for the school to 
18tour; OAV students are arranging for each grade level to learn 
19about Illinois and create a project for display in the museum; 
20and
  
 


  
21    WHEREAS, Participating in Our American Voice and visiting 
22the Capitol is a memorable learning experience that teaches 
 
 
HR1085- 2 -LRB100 22059 MST 40258 r

1students the fundamentals of American democracy and helps them 
2work to create positive change in their community; therefore, 
3be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6recognize Pershing Elementary School on being invited to attend 
7the 10th Annual Our American Voice Summit in Springfield to 
8share their community project; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to Pershing Elementary School as a symbol of our 
11respect and esteem.