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HR0782
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Talented Tenth Social Services is a
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community-based organization dedicated to educating,
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empowering, and uplifting youth and families through
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leadership development, culturally responsive programming, and
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community engagement; and

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WHEREAS, Project Altogether, an after-school program of
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Talented Tenth Social Services sponsored by the Dunham
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Foundation, provides a platform for East Aurora School
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District 131 students in grades 6 through 8 to identify
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community needs, practice leadership, and create meaningful
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impact; and

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WHEREAS, Recognizing the critical and growing need for
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youth mental health awareness, the students of Project
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Altogether developed the Youth Minds Matter initiative to
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promote understanding, encourage open dialogue, and remind
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young people that they are not alone; and

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WHEREAS, As a symbol of their commitment, Project
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Altogether students designed the Youth Minds Matter ribbon,
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featuring green and white to represent mental health
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awareness, healing, hope, and community support; and

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WHEREAS, Youth Minds Matter includes the creation of the
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Mental Health Gallery website, a digital platform for creative
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expression where students share artwork, poetry, and
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reflections on anxiety, depression, and resilience, while
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providing essential educational resources and crisis support
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for families; and

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WHEREAS, The initiative further includes the establishment
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of Youth Minds Matter Spirit Week, which was created by the
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young leaders of Project Altogether as a district-wide event
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focused on promoting kindness, self-care, healthy coping
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strategies, and mental health education; and

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WHEREAS, Youth Minds Matter demonstrates the
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transformative power of youth leadership in reducing stigma
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and fostering empathy, embodying the principle that strong
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minds lead to strong communities; 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 April 13 through April 19, 2026 as Youth Minds
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Matter Spirit Week in the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we recognize the students of Project
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Altogether and Talented Tenth Social Services for their
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leadership and dedication to the well-being of their peers and

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the residents of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Talented Tenth Social Services as a symbol of our
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esteem and respect.

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