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State of Arkansas 1
94th General Assembly 2
Regular Session, 2023 SR 24 3
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By: Senators F. Love, J. English 5
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SENATE RESOLUTION 7
TO PROCLAIM MARCH 13 -17, 2023, AS AMERICO RPS WEEK IN 8
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TO PROCLAIM MARCH 13 -17, 2023, AS 13
AMERICORPS WEEK IN ARKANSAS. 14
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WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and 16
throughout our history citizens have stepped up to meet our challenges by 17
volunteering in their communities; and 18
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WHEREAS, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for nearly two hundred 20
thousand (200,000) Americans each year to serve their country through an 21
intensive commitment to service at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and 22
community and faith-based groups across the country; and 23
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WHEREAS, AmeriCorps enriches the lives of its members, building habits 25
that create engaged citizens who are active participants in civic matters 26
affecting their communities long after their service terms are completed; and 27
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WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members encourage collaboration and partnerships, 29
leveraging millions of volunteers in service and acquiring the support of 30
business partners to increase the effectiveness of their initiatives; and 31
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WHEREAS, in Arkansas, more than two thousand f ive hundred (2,500) 33
AmeriCorps members of various ages and backgrounds helped to meet local needs 34
at more than three hundred (300) locations in the state by tutoring or 35
mentoring children and youth, restoring the environment, increasing food 36 SR24
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security, and responding to disasters; and 1
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WHEREAS, in exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members develop 3
valuable work skills, earn money for continuing education, and strengthen the 4
lives of their families, their communities, and the state as a whole; and 5
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WHEREAS, since AmeriCorps was founded in 1993, more than eleven 7
thousand (11,000) residents in Arkansas have served approximately eighteen 8
million (18,000,000) hours through AmeriCorps and have received higher 9
education and loan reimbursement from the Segal Am eriCorps Education Award 10
totaling more than thirty -six million dollars ($36,000,000); and 11
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WHEREAS, AmeriCorps Week is an opportunity to recognize the dedication 13
and commitment of the more than one million (1,000,000) Americans who have 14
chosen to serve their country through AmeriCorps and their community 15
partners, and to encourage more Americans to follow their footsteps in 16
service, 17
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY -FOURTH GENERAL 19
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 20
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THAT the Senate thank AmeriCorps members for their service and proclaim 22
the week of March 13 -17, 2023, as AmeriCorps Week in Arkansas. 23
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, an appropriate copy of this 25
resolution shall be provided to Ms. Shana Chaplin of EngageAR by the 26
Secretary of the Senate. 27
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