LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Rockland 21st Century Collaborative
for Children and Youth upon the occasion of receiving the Partnership
Award from the Mental Health Association of Rockland County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth upon the
occasion of receiving the Partnership Award from the Mental Health Asso-
ciation of Rockland County; and
WHEREAS, The Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and
Youth was founded in the mid-1990s by a group of committed leaders who
agreed to work together to ensure the optimal growth of all children by
building a comprehensive support system that links family, school and
community; and
WHEREAS, Now regarded as a national model, the Rockland 21st Century
Collaborative for Children and Youth is in its 14th year of serving as a
catalyst for new ways to meld family, school and community; and
WHEREAS, Schools have embraced the importance of having Family
Resource Centers with coordinators who develop programs for families,
provide information and referral services and assist school principals
in reaching the community as well as ensuring the school is a welcoming
place for parents; and
WHEREAS, The Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and
Youth also brought the national literacy-based program, Parent-Child
Home, to the region, and through its annual Educational Symposia,
brought the best practices, professional development opportunities and
innovative solutions to the attention of its partners; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Rockland 21st Century Collabora-
tive for Children and Youth is in direct correlation to the efforts of
the many individuals who have supported its development over the years;
and
WHEREAS, Equally commendable are the superbly-skilled staff of the
Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth, whose
involvement is and has always been characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all of their efforts on behalf of the organization and the
population it serves; and
WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the Rockland
21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth may take just pride in
its purposeful growth, as it looks forward to continuing to serve the
educational needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions and individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought
to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the
citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth
upon the occasion of receiving the Partnership Award from the Mental
Health Association of Rockland County, fully confident that it will
continue to enjoy the sparkling success which has so characterized its
past; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and
Youth.