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2017 -- S 0916 Enacted 05/25/2017

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 25TH OF 2017, AS "AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER LEARNING DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Satchell, Gallo, Metts, Quezada, and Crowley

Date Introduced: May 25, 2017

WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Rhode Island stand firmly committed to quality

afterschool and summer learning programs and opportunities because they:

• Provide safe, challenging and engaging learning experiences that help children develop

social, emotional, physical and academic skills;

• Support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the

regular school day and year ends;

• Build stronger communities by involving students, parents, business leaders and adult

volunteers in the lives of young people, thereby promoting positive relationships among youth,

families, and adults; and

• Engage families, schools, and community partners in advancing the welfare of our

children; and

WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has provided significant leadership in the area of

community involvement in education and well-being of our youth, grounded in the principle that

quality afterschool and summer learning programs are key to helping our children become

successful adults; and

WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island is investing in the health and safety of all young

people by providing expanded learning opportunities that will help close the achievement gap and

prepare young people to compete in the global economy; and

WHEREAS, Many afterschool and summer learning programs across the country are

facing funding shortfalls so severe that they are being forced to close their doors; and

WHEREAS, Organizations across the state work with local and state officials to make

sure all Rhode Island children have access to quality afterschool and summer learning programs;

now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby recognizes the importance of investing in quality afterschool and summer learning

programs; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby proclaims May 25th of 2017, as "Afterschool and

Summer Learning Day" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Elana Rosenberg, Senior Project Manager

of Expanded Learning at United Way of Rhode Island and Network Lead of the Statewide

Afterschool Network and the Afterschool Leadership Circle.

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