LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Skyview Learning Group, Inc. for its
ceaseless dedicated service to the community of Buffalo, New York

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, Organizations which serve the interests of the people of this
Empire State merit the commendation of this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Skyview
Learning Group, Inc. for its ceaseless dedicated service to the communi-
ty of Buffalo, New York; and
WHEREAS, Skyview Learning Group was established to help those who are
caught in a cycle of chronic poverty to gain the skills and support they
need to be placed in full-time permanent employment and end the need for
public assistance for themselves and their families; and
WHEREAS, Skyview Learning Group's mission is to train and develop
individuals that are currently underemployed, unemployed or receiving
social services; they offer certificate level training targeting under-
served communities and occupations as designated by the Department of
Labor and the employers with whom Skyview partners for client placement;
and
WHEREAS, The philosophy of Skyview Learning Group is that if they are
to truly help people transform their lives they will need support, both
in and out of the classroom, and that the support should not end when
the class does; and
WHEREAS, When a client is placed in a job at a participating employer,
Skyview Learning Group requires weekly reporting from the employer for
the first ninety days; they track how the client is adjusting to the
job, performing in their new role, and their attitude and appearance for
the benefit of the client as well as the partner employers; and
WHEREAS, As a direct result of Skyview Learning Group many individuals
have made a successful transition from unemployed or underemployed to
full-time permanent jobs with benefits; and
WHEREAS, Skyview Learning Group has helped Deanner Peak, mother of
six, who recently was offered full-time employment with Time Warner
Cable; and
WHEREAS, Another mother of two, Maria Hernandez had been working only
a seasonal job part-time; after completing training and placement at
Skyview Learning Group she is now employed at Kaleida Health, with full
health benefits; and
WHEREAS, With the help of Skyview Learning Group, the mother of four
children who held various jobs as a server, now works full-time at ECS;
and
WHEREAS, Skyview Learning Group has also helped Nancy Smith, a mother
of three children who worked at the post office as a temporary employee;
she is now employed as an assistant project manager at ECMC; and
WHEREAS, Hazel Session, a widow at the age of 28 and a mother of four,
after her training, was employed at Kaleida Health; she has been
promoted to supervisor after only four months on the job; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Skyview Learning Group, Inc. for its ceaseless dedicated service
to the community of Buffalo, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Skyview Learning Group, Inc.