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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012, TO BE "YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR DAY" IN | |
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fox, and Mattiello | |
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Date Introduced: May 09, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, The MET is a network of six small, public high schools located in |
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Providence and Newport, that share and strive for the core values of high standards and strong |
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family engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, The MET’s individualized learning approach has proven successful in |
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unlocking a passion for learning in its students and its schools have been a tremendous asset to |
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Rhode Island’s educational community as an inspiration to innovation in education; and |
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WHEREAS, As listeners, teachers, explorers, role models, motivators, and mentors, the |
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MET School fills many crucial roles for its students; and |
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WHEREAS, The MET empowers students to take charge of their learning and to become |
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responsible citizens and life-long learners; and |
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WHEREAS, Thomas Edison once said, "I never perfected an invention that I did not |
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think about in terms of the service it might give others... I find out what the world needs, then I |
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proceed to invent." The MET School not only inspires its students to think in these terms, but also |
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embodies this very philosophy; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 10th of 2012, The MET School’s Center for Innovation and |
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Entrepreneurship will officially open its doors to celebrate Young Entrepreneur Day; now, |
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therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims May 10, 2012, to be “Young Entrepreneur Day” in our |
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state. We furthermore join the MET School in urging all the citizens of the state to take the time |
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to recognize and acknowledge the impact of innovative education on our lives and on the futures |
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of children; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to The MET School in Providence. |
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