File #: 16-4341    Version: 1 Name: CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE SECOND ANNUAL “BE HEARD: ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” ART AND ESSAY CONTEST ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/8/2016 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/13/2016 Final action: 7/13/2016
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE SECOND ANNUAL "BE HEARD: ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD" ART AND ESSAY CONTEST ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS WHEREAS, in 2016 students from all over Cook County submitted entries as part of the Second Annual "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" Essay and Art Competition cosponsored by Comcast's Intergovernmental Affairs Department; and, WHEREAS, the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" Essay and Art Competition, by focusing on the importance of voting and civic education, seeks to teach youth the importance of active citizenry and democratic participation to young people; and, WHEREAS, out of 106 entrants, seven students submitted entries that stood out for their creativity, insightfulness and overall excellence; and, WHEREAS, Joyce Lin from Stevenson Middle School is awarded the 4th place prize of the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" art contest; and, WHEREAS, Alex Walker from Percy Julian Middle School ...
Sponsors: RICHARD R. BOYKIN

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE SECOND ANNUAL “BE HEARD: ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” ART AND ESSAY CONTEST ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS

 

 

WHEREAS, in 2016 students from all over Cook County submitted entries as part of the Second Annual “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” Essay and Art Competition cosponsored by Comcast’s Intergovernmental Affairs Department; and, 

WHEREAS, the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” Essay and Art Competition, by focusing on the importance of voting and civic education, seeks to teach youth the importance of active citizenry and democratic participation to young people; and,

WHEREAS, out of 106 entrants, seven students submitted entries that stood out for their creativity, insightfulness and overall excellence; and,

WHEREAS, Joyce Lin from Stevenson Middle School is awarded the 4th place prize of the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” art contest; and,

 

WHEREAS, Alex Walker from Percy Julian Middle School is awarded the 3rd place prize of the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” art contest; and,

 

WHEREAS, Camari Ingram from Stevenson Middle School is awarded the 2nd place prize of the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” art contest; and,

 

WHEREAS, Aaliyah Merrick from St. Agnes School is awarded the 1st place prize of the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” art contest; and,

 

WHEREAS, Jennifer Perez from Proviso East High School is awarded the 3rd place prize in the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” essay contest; and,

 

WHEREAS, Solomon Lee from Johnson College Prep is awarded the 2nd place prize in the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” essay contest; and,

 

WHEREAS, Wilson Constable from Oak Park River Forest High School is awarded the 1st place prize in the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” essay contest;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners that congratulations and best wishes on behalf of the President and Cook County Board be extended to the winners of the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” art contest: Joyce Lin, Alex Walker, Camari Ingram, and Aaliyah Merrick; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the congratulations and best wishes of the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners be extended to the winners of the “Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World” essay contest: Wilson Constable, Solomon Lee, and Jennifer Perez.

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