Bill Text: NY J01596 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Raheema Muhammad upon the occasion of being named a New York State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of the Year Finalist

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01596 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01596-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1596

BY: Senator RANZENHOFER

        COMMENDING  Raheema  Muhammad upon the occasion of
        being named a New York  State  Alliance  of  Boys  &
        Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of the Year Finalist

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and  who  serve  as  role
models for their peers; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Raheema  Muhammad  upon  the occasion of being named a New York
State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of the Year Finalist, to
be observed at its Celebration Dinner on Monday, May 20, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys &  Girls  Clubs
of  America's premier recognition program, celebrating the extraordinary
achievements of Club teenagers; members who earn the Youth of  the  Year
title  embody the values of leadership service, academic excellence, and
healthy lifestyles, truly exemplifying the critical  impact  this  vital
organization has made on the lives of young people; and

  WHEREAS,  Raheema Muhammad is an active member of the Boys and Girls
Club of Rochester, where she has grown into  a  rising  leader  and  has
participated  in  its  Keystone,  Smart  Girls,  Power Hour and Culinary
programs; and

  WHEREAS, An international leader who has gone to Costa Rica to build
homes for under  privileged  families,  Raheema  Muhammad  also  teaches
swimming  classes  and  created  a  vegan cookie line to promote healthy
living and help combat childhood diabetes; and

  WHEREAS, Academically, Raheema Muhammad works hard to  maintain  her
3.5  GPA,  and  has  taken  advanced  placement  courses  to enhance her
academic profile for college; she  plans  to  attend  George  Washington
University in the Fall; and

  WHEREAS,  Poised  eagerly  with  enthusiasm  and determined purpose,
Raheema  Muhammad  now  stands  honorably,  with  just  pride   in   her
accomplishments   and   in  eager  anticipation  of  future  challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and  support  provided
by her teachers, coaches and loved ones; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to honor the
youth  of  today,  and  leaders  of  tomorrow,   whose   character   and
achievements  best  exemplify  the  ideals  and values cherished by this
great State and Nation; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Raheema  Muhammad  upon  the occasion of being named a New York
State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of  the  Year  Finalist;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Raheema Muhammad.