Bill Text: NY K00079 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Caitlyn Michiels as a Distinguished Finalist in the 26th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-03 - adopted [K00079 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00079-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 79

BY: M. of A. Thiele

        COMMENDING  Caitlyn  Michiels upon the occasion of
        her designation as a Distinguished Finalist  in  the
        26th  Annual  Prudential  Spirit of Community Awards
        program

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in  accord
with  its  long-standing  traditions,  honoring  the youth of today, and
leaders of tomorrow, whose  character  and  achievements  exemplify  the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Caitlyn  Michiels  upon  the  occasion  of her designation as a
Distinguished Finalist in the 26th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards program; and

  WHEREAS, Caitlyn Michiels has distinguished herself as a young woman
of superlative  ability,  establishing  a  high  standard  of  community
service,  purposefulness  of  life,  and  sense of responsibility rarely
achieved in youthful years; and

  WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in  1995
by  Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals  (NASSP),  are  designed  to  emphasize  the
importance  our Nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and

  WHEREAS, Caitlyn Michiels, a resident of Mastic,  New  York,  and  a
fifth-grader   at  Moriches  Elementary  School  has  achieved  national
recognition  for  exemplary  volunteer  service  by  receiving  a   2021
Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and

  WHEREAS,  This  prestigious  award  honors  young  volunteers across
America who have  demonstrated  an  extraordinary  commitment  to  their
communities; and

  WHEREAS,  After  being  diagnosed  with  a rare eye disease in 2018,
Caitlyn Michiels started a nonprofit organization  which  has  collected
more  than  700  pairs of used eyeglasses for children who cannot afford
them, and has raised over $30,000 to help  people  pay  for  needed  eye
care,  spread awareness of eye disease, and buy fluorescent light covers
for her district's elementary schools; and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  Caitlyn  Michiels  persuaded  Suffolk  County
officials  to enact "Caitlyn's Law," which provides for the distribution
of eye  health  information  and  designates  the  month  of  August  as
Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success of the State of New York, the strength of our
communities, and the vitality  of  American  society  depend,  in  great
measure,  upon the dedication of young people like Caitlyn Michiels, who
use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to  honor  Caitlyn  Michiels
for  her  outstanding  record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and
community service, recognizing the value of her labors and  the  promise
of her future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations,
with praise and pride, to commend Caitlyn Michiels for her achievements,
and to extend to her the best wishes of  this  Legislative  Body  for  a
future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Caitlyn Michiels.