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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 152
BY REPRESENTATIVES ST. GERMAIN, BARROW, HILL, HODGES, JACKSON,
NANCY LANDRY, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THIERRY,
WHITNEY, AND WOODRUFF AND SENATORS BROOME, BUFFINGTON,
DORSEY-COLOMB, AND PETERSON
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge upon its receipt of a 2015 Women of
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in
the category of Nonprofit of Excellence.
WHEREAS, The Cinderella Project was founded in 2008 and is led by volunteers
with chapters in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Monroe, New Orleans, and Shreveport; and
WHEREAS, The Cinderella Project supports young women throughout Louisiana
with resources that they may not otherwise have access to; its goal is to provide educational
outreach and community-based projects that are designed to build confidence and self-
esteem; and
WHEREAS, through its signature service program of collecting donated prom
dresses and distributing them to high school students who are in financial need, The
Cinderella Project assists young women in attending prom while instilling an appreciation
for community service; and
WHEREAS, more than six thousand prom dresses have been distributed to young
women across Louisiana through The Cinderella Project's five chapters; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, The Cinderella Project launched its second service program,
the Leadership Academy; this service program is an intensive, college-preparatory workshop
for high school females from schools across Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Leadership Academy assists underserved high school women with
the transition from high school to college by helping with college applications, connecting
them with financial aid resources, and discussing the expectations of and demands on college
students; and
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WHEREAS, Leadership Academy attendees are given the opportunity to learn about
important aspects of college life such as the ACT test and preparation options, the
importance of financial budgets while in college, and scholarships and financial aid; and
WHEREAS, since 2012, seventy-three students have graduated from the Leadership
Academy and enrolled in colleges across the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, for 2015, there are six categories for the Women of Excellence Awards:
Business, College Woman of Excellence, Health and Medicine, High School Woman of
Excellence, Louisiana Hero of Excellence, and Nonprofit of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2015 Women of Excellence Awards are being
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of
Excellence Gala on Tuesday, May 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Cinderella Project has been named a recipient of a 2015 Women
of Excellence Award in the category of Nonprofit of Excellence for its work to improve and
strengthen the lives of women in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, The Cinderella Project merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of
commendation for its dedication to excellence and outstanding accomplishments, and it is
appropriate for the Legislature of Louisiana to commend The Cinderella Project upon its
receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's
Caucus Foundation and to recognize its vital contributions to the citizens of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend The Cinderella Project upon its receipt of a 2015 Women of Excellence Award
from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of Nonprofit
of Excellence; does hereby recognize and record for posterity its singular contributions to
the citizens of Louisiana; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that The Cinderella Project brings to the state of Louisiana.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to The Cinderella Project.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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