1 | 1 | | *HR1519* |
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2 | 2 | | Introduced Version |
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3 | 3 | | HOUSE |
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4 | 4 | | RESOLUTION No. ___ |
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5 | 5 | | Introduced by: Porter, Pryor, Shackleford, Jackson, Hatcher |
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6 | 6 | | ____________________________________ |
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7 | 7 | | 1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2024, |
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8 | 8 | | 2 as Jack and Jill of America Day at the Indiana State Capitol. |
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9 | 9 | | 3 Whereas, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is the premiere |
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10 | 10 | | 4 organization dedicated to nurturing future African-American |
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11 | 11 | | 5 leaders through cultural, educational, health, civic, and social |
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12 | 12 | | 6 programming; |
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13 | 13 | | 7 Whereas, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., boasts 262 chapters |
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14 | 14 | | 8 nationwide, representing more than 50,000 family members, |
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15 | 15 | | 9 with a significant presence in the state of Indiana; |
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16 | 16 | | 10 Whereas, Each Jack and Jill of America chapter annually |
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17 | 17 | | 11 plans programming activities guided by a comprehensive |
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18 | 18 | | 12 five-point programmatic thrust, including cultural awareness, |
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19 | 19 | | 13 educational development, health advocacy, civic engagement, |
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20 | 20 | | 14 and social and recreational activities; |
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21 | 21 | | 20242286 |
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22 | 22 | | HR 1519/DI 140 2024 2 |
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23 | 23 | | 1 Whereas, Through its service projects, Jack and Jill of |
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24 | 24 | | 2 America creates invaluable opportunities for children to |
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25 | 25 | | 3 engage in activities that stimulate their growth and |
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26 | 26 | | 4 development, fostering a sense of community and service |
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27 | 27 | | 5 among youth; |
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28 | 28 | | 6 Whereas, Jack and Jill of America actively promotes public |
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29 | 29 | | 7 awareness and advocacy for children's interests through |
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30 | 30 | | 8 lobbying, educational programming, dissemination of |
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31 | 31 | | 9 materials, and organizing community and charitable events, |
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32 | 32 | | 10 thereby advancing crucial issues such as child development, |
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33 | 33 | | 11 quality of life, and children's rights; and |
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34 | 34 | | 12 Whereas, The organization currently operates 262 chapters |
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35 | 35 | | 13 across the United States with 41 of those chapters situated in |
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36 | 36 | | 14 the Midwestern region under the exemplary leadership of |
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37 | 37 | | 15 Regional Director Deidre Lindsey, including four chapters |
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38 | 38 | | 16 serving the state of Indiana: Therefore, |
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39 | 39 | | 17 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the |
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40 | 40 | | 18 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: |
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41 | 41 | | 19 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives |
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42 | 42 | | 20 recognizes February 19, 2024, as Jack and Jill of America Day |
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43 | 43 | | 21 at the Indiana State Capitol in recognition of the significant |
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44 | 44 | | 22 contributions made by Jack and Jill of America, Inc., to the |
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45 | 45 | | 23 enrichment of children's lives and the betterment of |
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46 | 46 | | 24 communities across the nation, and particularly within the state |
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47 | 47 | | 25 of Indiana. |
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48 | 48 | | 26 SECTION 2. That the Indiana House of Representatives |
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49 | 49 | | 27 extends its gratitude to Jack and Jill of America, Inc., its |
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50 | 50 | | 28 Mother members, Father's Auxiliary, and Associates, for their |
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51 | 51 | | 29 unwavering dedication to the well-being and development of |
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52 | 52 | | 30 children and families. |
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53 | 53 | | 31 SECTION 3. That the Principal Clerk of the House of |
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54 | 54 | | 32 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to the |
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55 | 55 | | 33 Indianapolis and Circle City chapters of Jack and Jill of |
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56 | 56 | | 34 America, Inc., in recognition of all Indiana chapters and as a |
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57 | 57 | | 35 token of the Indiana House of Representatives' appreciation for |
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58 | 58 | | 36 their outstanding service and commitment to the youth of our |
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59 | 59 | | 37 state and nation. |
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60 | 60 | | 20242286 |
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61 | 61 | | HR 1519/DI 140 2024 |
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