HLS 15RS-4290 ORIGINAL 2015 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 158 BY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Wilson Global Initiative and its founder, Chance Wilson, for their efforts to innovate education around the world 1 A RESOLUTION 2To commend the Wilson Global Initiative and its founder, Chance Wilson, for their efforts 3 to innovate education around the world. 4 WHEREAS, the Wilson Global Initiative is an international nonprofit organization 5that is dedicated to eliminating illiteracy in low-income communities around the world; and 6 WHEREAS, through various projects, such as reading programs, book drives, and 7building campaigns, the Wilson Global Initiative has taken steps to bring about change in 8the Baton Rouge area; and 9 WHEREAS, the Wilson Global Initiative actively seeks to create change around the 10world, such as in the city of Guangzhou, China, where the organization is in partnership with 11the United States Embassy to help Chinese students learn the English language; and 12 WHEREAS, the Wilson Global Initiative was founded by Chance Wilson; Chance 13is a fifteen-year-old high school freshman who is determined to use his imagination to 14change the world; and 15 WHEREAS, Chance is driven to ensure that all children, regardless of their current 16situation, are able to read and write; and 17 WHEREAS, Chance merits a special measure of commendation for his remarkable 18efforts to serve his community of Baton Rouge and to help eradicate illiteracy around the 19world; and 20 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the Wilson Global Initiative and its 21founder, Chance Wilson, for their efforts to innovate education around the world. Page 1 of 2 HLS 15RS-4290 ORIGINAL HR NO. 158 1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Wilson Global Initiative and its founder, 3Chance Wilson, for their hard work and dedication to revitalize education around the world. 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted 5to Chance Wilson. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 158 Original 2015 Regular Session James Commends the Wilson Global Initiative and its founder, Chance Wilson, for their efforts to innovate education around the world. Page 2 of 2