LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Breana Copp upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by the South Seneca Middle School

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts
of those individuals in the teaching profession who distinguish them-
selves in their dedication and commitment to their students; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Breana Copp upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition
by the South Seneca Middle School on Thursday, June 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A woman of vision and action, Breana Copp is an art teacher
at South Seneca Middle School, in rural upstate New York; and
WHEREAS, Breana Copp nurtures her students to become world citizens
through her Innovative Human Rights curriculum; the "Words to Deeds"
service learning framework, taught for six years, encompasses the
'Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Millennium Development Goals'
ideals; and
WHEREAS, Breana Copp's collaboration with the United Nations Depart-
ment of Information and NGO Global Education Motivators, focuses on
annual themes such as the eradication of poverty, respecting the rights
of Indigenous peoples, the impact of climate change on human rights,
addressing the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and promoting access to fresh water
for all, to name a few; international videoconferencing brings the world
into her classroom; and
WHEREAS, Breana Copp's extraordinary vision has enlarged her students'
world view; she has brought several international groups to South Seneca
including the Roxey Ballet to promote the concept of diversity; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable teacher has brought her students service
learning project ideas to fruition through countless humanitarian
projects; some of the projects which Breana Copp's students have worked
on include infant quilts for American Red Cross fire victims, fundrais-
ers for local animal shelters, flood relief, UNICEF, Toys for Tots,
Habitat for Humanity, a cancer hospital, Christmas angel tree gifts,
food pantries, Hurricane Katrina victims and many more; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Breana Copp involves her students in energetic
fundraising projects, including bake sales and sport tournaments,
impacting approximately 200 middle school students, 45 staff, and the
community; and
WHEREAS, As a participating teacher in the "E-Twinning Project", a pen
pal project with the goal of linking local rural schools in New York
State with schools in Poland and Slovakia, Breana Copp has brought the
world into the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career thus far, Breana Copp has brought an
uncompromising standard of excellence to her work and a warm sense of
caring and concern to every young person she educates; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Breana Copp upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the South Seneca Middle School; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Breana Copp.