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HR0586
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The State of Illinois proudly recognizes artists,
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educators, and cultural institutions whose work enriches our
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communities, preserves our shared heritage, and uplifts young
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people across our state; and

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WHEREAS, Chicago is internationally recognized as the home
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of modern Blues music, a tradition built by legendary
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musicians who have transformed the city into a global cultural
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capital; and

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WHEREAS, Fernando Jones, a Chicago native, is an
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award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, educator, historian,
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and cultural ambassador who has dedicated his life to
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preserving, teaching, and advancing the Blues art form, and he
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has stewarded this mission with distinction for more than
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three decades; and

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WHEREAS, The Blues Kids of America brand was created on
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the South Side of Chicago in 1989 on the principle of
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developing a local program that could be scaled nationally and
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internationally; and

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WHEREAS, The Blues Kids Foundation was formally
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established in 2009 to expand this mission, and 21 years after

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its inception, Blues Camp achieved that vision in 2010 by
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becoming a world-class, internationally recognized youth music
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education program; and

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WHEREAS, The Blues Kids Foundation produces Blues Camp, a
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free, week-long and intensive learning experience held
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annually in Chicago that brings together youth from diverse
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backgrounds to train with world-class musicians, build
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confidence, gain performance experience, and learn the
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cultural and historical foundations of the Blues; and

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WHEREAS, Blues Camp has become one of the premier youth
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music education programs in the nation, serving thousands of
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students since its inception and showcasing the best of
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Illinois' commitment to the arts, community engagement, and
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youth empowerment; and

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WHEREAS, Through Blues Camp and other year-round
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initiatives, Fernando Jones and the Blues Kids Foundation have
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created safe, transformative, and intergenerational spaces
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that inspire creativity, strengthen communities, and ensure
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the Blues tradition remains alive for generations to come; and

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WHEREAS, The work of Fernando Jones and the Blues Kids
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Foundation contributes to Illinois' cultural economy, enhances
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Chicago's global reputation as a center for music innovation,

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and provides life-changing opportunities for young people
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across the state and nation; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare the week of July 5 through July 10, 2026 as Blues
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Kids Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the annual
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Blues Camp in Chicago and in celebration of Illinois' rich
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Blues legacy; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we recognize Fernando Jones and the Blues
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Kids Foundation for their extraordinary contributions to music
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education, cultural preservation, and youth development; and
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be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to Fernando Jones and the Blues Kids Foundation as a
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symbol of our esteem and respect.

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