LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Education and Assistance Corp. upon
the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary on April 1, 2009

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 commend
Education and Assistance Corp. (EAC) upon the occasion of celebrating
its 40th Anniversary at a luncheon to be held on Wednesday, April 1,
2009, at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York; and
WHEREAS, Education and Assistance Corp. is a not-for-profit agency
providing a broad array of educational, vocational counseling, mediation
and intervention services; and
WHEREAS, Its mission is to respond to human needs with programs that
protect children, promote healthy families, and communities, help
seniors and empower individuals to take control of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Education and Assistance Corp. was founded in 1969, by four
women who were volunteers in an after school counseling initiative which
became EAC's first program, the Nassau Learning Center; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the last 40 years, communities have seen remark-
able changes, however, Education and Assistance Corp. remains concerned
about the core problems society faced 40 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Today, EAC's 70 programs effectively impact more than 47,000
people each year who are affected by such issues as drug addiction,
poverty, abuse, neglect, and senior isolation and abandonment, as well
as many more; and
WHEREAS, Organizations such as Education and Assistance Corp., which
are proactively committed to protecting the lives of our residents,
serve to enhance the health, welfare and future of this great Empire
State; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those organiza-
tions which enhance the well-being and vitality of its community and
have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have
earned our recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Education and Assistance Corp. upon the occasion of celebrating
its 40th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Education and Assistance Corp.