LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Harlem Children Society and its
Founder, President and CEO, Dr. Sat Bhattacharya upon the occasion of
holding its 2010 Induction Ceremony on July 7, 2010

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
the Harlem Children Society (HCS) and its Founder, President and CEO,
Dr. Sat Bhattacharya upon the occasion of holding its 2010 Induction
Ceremony on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at New York University, Kimmel
Center; and
WHEREAS, This year, over 350 under-resourced and under-served students
from more than 100 schools in HCS STEM & Allied Sciences will be
inducted in the program and will perform research with over 1,000
mentors, all seasoned scientists, engineers and doctors, in more than
150 institutions throughout the summer and year-round after-school
programs; and
WHEREAS, The Harlem Children Society is a non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting an Innovative Science Education Program for Chil-
dren and Youth living in under-resourced and under-served communities
and school districts; and
WHEREAS, Now in its 10th year, the Society seeks to engage learners in
a healthy inquiry of the world, and to expose them to opportunities that
are available in the field of science; it also seeks to emphasize their
pursuit of higher education and career achievement by providing them
with knowledge, skills, guidance, encouragement and understanding; and
WHEREAS, Its mission is to develop a society for a better humanity by
creating awareness in scientific literacy and social issues; Harlem
Children Society is a 6 1/2 year old "bridge program" that provides an
opportunity for an extremely high level of scientific research at lead-
ing scientific and medical institutions for select high school students
(8-12) from low-income areas in New York City, the Tristate area and
nationally; and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of its Founder, President and
CEO Dr. Sat Bhattacharya, the Harlem Children Society's ultimate goal is
to create a society for better humanity by creating awareness in scien-
tific literacy and social issues, a society of understanding and toler-
ance to the different value systems and ideas, so that we can live in a
certain peace and harmony; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that those organ-
izations and individuals who enhance the well-being and vitality of
their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excel-
lence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the
citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Harlem Children Society and its Founder, President and CEO,
Dr. Sat Bhattacharya upon the occasion of holding its 2010 Induction
Ceremony on July 7, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Sat Bhattacharya, Founder, President and CEO, Harlem
Children Society.