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| 2023 -- H 6406 Enacted 05/16/2023 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF BEACON CHARTER SCHOOLS IN 2003 |
Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Phillips, J. Brien, Rea, Casey, Fenton-Fung, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, and Cortvriend |
| Date Introduced: May 16, 2023 |
| WHEREAS, Beacon Charter Schools were founded in 2003 with the purpose of |
| providing students from across Rhode Island with an arts-focused educational experience. |
| Beacon's mission is to "develop artistic thinkers by nurturing self-expression while preparing our |
| graduates with the academic skills necessary for sustained post-secondary success"; and |
| WHEREAS, Beacon students learn about the theatre, visual, and culinary arts. In the |
| theatre arts program, they are provided with enriching and engaging opportunities to learn about |
| all elements of the theatre, both on stage and off stage. They also explore the literature, history, |
| cultural significance, and theories behind theatre and its great works; and |
| WHEREAS, In the Beacon visual arts program, students explore the different forms of |
| media, and collaborate on projects in which critical thinking, creativity and communication are |
| key to success. All of these skills drive innovation in society and mastering them is an important |
| expertise to have in order to successfully navigate the professional world of today and tomorrow; |
| and |
| WHEREAS, The culinary arts program at Beacon offers a comprehensive curriculum and |
| training program to prepare its students for all aspects of the food industry from quantity food |
| preparation to the art of making fine pastry. In the school’s shop, all classical and modern |
| cooking and food preparation techniques are taught with topics covering American regional and a |
| variety of international cuisines. Students also learn about the retail and wholesale marketing of |
| prepared foods, and are trained to operate all modern kitchen equipment found in commercial |
| kitchens; and |
| WHEREAS, Since 2003, the many dedicated teachers, staff members and administrators |
| at Beacon Charter Schools have prepared hundreds of students from throughout the State of |
| Rhode Island with the necessary academic, artistic and technical skills to thrive as they navigate |
| their postsecondary lives; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| recognizes and celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the founding of Beacon Charter Schools in |
| 2003; 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 Dr. Michael Skeldon, Superintendent, Beacon |
| Charter Schools. |
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