HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Mr. Speaker, (Mr. Thompson) and Delegate Armstead)
(By Request of the Executive)
Designating The West Virginia Legislature as a Legislature of
Promise and urging legislative support of communities within
the state who are committed to delivering the five fundamental
resources of America's Promise to West Virginia's youth.
Whereas, The President's Summit for America's Future in one
thousand nine hundred ninety-seven challenged the nation to make
children and youth a national priority by providing opportunities
for their success through the fulfillment of fundamental promises;
and
Whereas, America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth, founded by
former Secretary of State Colin Powell, was initiated at the
President's Summit in one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven and
earned the support of Presidents Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter and
Ford; and
Whereas, The current President reaffirmed his commitment to
this important initiative in two thousand one; and
Whereas, America's Promise is an alliance that brings together
communities, individuals, and organizations from all sectors to
improve opportunities for children and youth; and
Whereas, The mission of America's Promise is to strengthen the
character and competence of America's youth and to see that every
child in America has the fundamental resources that he or she needs
to be prepared for the future; and
Whereas, America's Promise utilizes donations received to
improve health care in schools, provided education for technology,
recruit mentors for young people, and build and maintain community
centers; and
Whereas, America's Promise provides five basic promises for
youth:
*Caring Adults who are vitally involved in their lives as
parents, mentors, tutors, and coaches;
*Safe Places with structured activities for learning and
play;
*A Healthy Start that encourages healthy choices;
*An Effective Education that builds marketable skills; and
*
Opportunities to help others; and
Whereas, West Virginia became a State of Promise in under the
leadership of Governor Joe Manchin III and First Lady Gayle C.
Manchin; and
Whereas, Monroe and Mercer counties earned the honor of being
named part of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" in two
thousand seven and continue to lead a statewide network of
organizations and individuals throughout the state intent on delivering the five promises to the youth in their communities; and
Whereas, Communities of Promise are dependent upon leaders in
the community to implement programs designed to deliver the five
promises locally; and
Whereas, Citizens look to their elected officials for support
of programs that ensure the success of youth; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the members of the Seventy-Eighth Legislature hereby
declare that the Legislature of the State of West Virginia be
declared a "Legislature of Promise"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the members of the Legislature support
and encourage programs and promote the development of new
Communities of Promise within their districts by fostering programs
designed to deliver the five promises to the youth of the State of
West Virginia.
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