Bill Text: NY J00480 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Youth Symposium on March 11, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-09 - ADOPTED [J00480 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00480-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 480

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. upon the
        occasion  of  hosting  its Annual Youth Symposium on
        March 11, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  commend  those
illustrious  organizations  within the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of  life  in  their
communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the  Sigma  Gamma  Rho  Sorority,  Inc., Sigma Chapter upon the
occasion of hosting its Annual Youth Symposium on  Saturday,  March  11,
2023, in Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Held  on  the second Saturday of March by Alumnae Chapters
across the nation, the Annual  Youth  Symposium  serves  as  a  unifying
effort  during Sigma Week to support local youth and address issues that
affect teens today; and

  WHEREAS, The Annual  Youth  Symposium,  supported  by  undergraduate
chapters  and affiliates, is designed to highlight some of the prevalent
concerns that negatively impact our youth, such as drugs, teen violence,
abuse, low self-esteem, suicide, teen pregnancy, human trafficking,  and
more; and

  WHEREAS,  Sigma  Gamma  Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November
12, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young  educators:  Mary  Lou
Allison  Gardner  Little,  Dorothy  Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White
Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson,  Hattie  Mae  Annette  Dulin  Redford,
Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena McClure; and

  WHEREAS,  Becoming  an  incorporated national collegiate sorority on
December 30, 1929, Sigma Gamma Rho was granted a charter  to  the  Alpha
chapter at Butler University; and

  WHEREAS,  The  originator of this nationwide, one-day symposium, Dr.
LaRona J. Morris, Past Grand Basileus or National  President,  initiated
this  program under her administration through the years of 1996 through
2000; and

  WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma  Rho's  motivation  to  empower  youth  in  our
communities  through  hands-on and interactive leadership activities has
never dulled; the Annual Youth Symposium has a standardized  agenda  and
program package to be used nationwide at the event; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2004,  the  National  Headquarters moved from Chicago,
Illinois, to its current residence in Cary, North Carolina; and

  WHEREAS, Sigma women are dedicated to helping each other, and  their
personal success is recognized in The AURORA and through various awards;
and

  WHEREAS,  The  dynamic  and  inspiring women of Sigma Gamma Rho have
built and sustained  a  well-known  and  well-respected  reputation  for
leading positive change to help uplift the community through sisterhood,
leadership, and service; and

  WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho's commitment to service is expressed in its
slogan,  "Greater  Service,  Greater  Progress,"  and the sorority has a
proud history of providing positive  and  proactive  community  outreach
nationally   and   internationally;   the  programs,  partnerships,  and
sponsorships  offered  by  the  sorority  represent  Sigma  Gamma  Rho's
commitment  to  promoting  the  greater  good in education, service, and
leadership development; and

  WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho has welcomed more than  100,000  collegiate
and  professional  women  from  diverse backgrounds and professions; the
sorority has more than 500 chapters worldwide,  in  the  United  States,
Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, South Korea, U.S. Virgin Islands, and
the United Arab Emirates; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  empowering women at all stages in life, Sigma
Gamma Rho also has active affiliate groups to  assist  alumnae  chapters
with  various  service  efforts  and  programs,  such  as The Rhoer Club
Affiliates, which consists of  teenage  girls,  and  Philos  Affiliates,
which are friends of the sorority; and

  WHEREAS,  The  main  goal  of  the  locally anticipated Annual Youth
Symposium is to be relevant in  the  lives  of  youth;  the  program  is
extraordinarily   beneficial  to  developing  minds  and  improves  both
educational and behavioral outcomes of participants; and

  WHEREAS, With the current state of our world, protecting  our  youth
is  imperative to the progress of our Nation; the Annual Youth Symposium
equips local youth with the skills  and  competencies  to  advocate  for
themselves as well as their peers; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, this vital event creates dialogue and presents
opportunities  for  youth  to  connect to community resources, providing
inspiration for positive and long-lasting change; and

  WHEREAS, The success of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is in  direct
correlation  to  the  efforts  of its members, whose involvement is, and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm,  and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in   all
endeavors on behalf of the sorority and the population it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  In  light  of  its  commitment, dedication, and successful
efforts, it is the practice of  this  Legislative  Body  to  extend  its
highest  commendation  to  the  Sigma  Gamma  Rho  Sorority,  Inc.; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  the  Sigma  Gamma  Rho  Sorority,  Inc., Sigma Chapter upon the
occasion of hosting its Annual Youth Symposium on  Saturday,  March  11,
2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Sigma Chapter.