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HR0853
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend the Illinois YouthBuild
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Coalition (IYC) and its members for their dedication and hard
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work; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC was founded by former President Kerry
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Knodle in 1996; the following year, the coalition advocated
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for the passage of the Illinois YouthBuild Act by the Illinois
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General Assembly, creating a mechanism for launching and
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funding programs; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC is dedicated to expanding employment and
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career opportunities for socially and economically
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disadvantaged young adults by advocating for an increase of
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quality resources and community involvement; the coalition
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partners with opportunity youth, or those aged 16 to 24, to
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build a safe, secure, and supportive force for change in the
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larger community; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC is supported by YouthBuild USA and is
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comprised of 18 YouthBuild programs in Illinois, which are
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located in Aurora, Bloomington, Champaign, Chicago Heights,
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Decatur, East St. Louis, Godfrey, North Chicago, Rockford,
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Rock Island, Waukegan, and Chicago, and other youth-serving

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organizations with similar purposes; the coalition's member
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organizations all operate their programs according to the
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YouthBuild Model; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC's YouthBuild is a youth and community
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development program that simultaneously addresses core issues
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facing low-income communities, including housing, education,
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employment, crime prevention, and youth leadership
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development; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC's YouthBuild programs serve low-income
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young people aged 16 to 24 facing barriers to success,
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including foster care, homelessness, and juvenile justice;
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these young people are traditionally known as disenfranchised,
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marginalized, at risk, and disconnected, and they are too
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often defined by the struggles they face both socially and
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economically; and

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WHEREAS, Through the IYC's YouthBuild programs, low-income
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young people aged 16 to 24 can work toward their GED or high
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school diploma while learning the skills of the construction
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industry through hands-on construction activities; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC believes that the goals, dreams, and
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aspirations of every young person are real, and these young
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people should be seen for who they really are and should

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receive support, as every young person deserves the
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opportunity to develop their untapped potential; and

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WHEREAS, The IYC will hold its annual Advocacy Day at the
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State Capitol on May 14, 2026; 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 commend the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition (IYC) for its
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dedication to assisting the youth of Illinois, and we thank
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IYC President Tameka Wilson, various staff members, and the
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coalition's 18 state-wide directors for their continued
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efforts and hard work; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Illinois Youth Coalition as a symbol of our
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respect and esteem.

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