LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating James Point du Jour upon the occa-
sion of his designation as the recipient of a NYACCE 2012 Adult Student
of the Year Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those indi-
viduals whose character and achievements best exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late James Point du Jour upon the occasion of his designation as the
recipient of a New York Association for Continuing/Community Education
(NYACCE) 2012 Adult Student of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion will be celebrated at NYACCE's
Awards Ceremony in Albany, New York on March 14, 2012; and
WHEREAS, NYACCE represents adult education professionals from across
New York State; a primary mission of NYACCE is to maintain and expand
education and training opportunities for undereducated adults in our
state; and
WHEREAS, James Point du Jour, affectionately known as Jimmy, is a
young man with a very bright light and a tenacious will to grow; almost
five years ago, he first entered the doors at Turning Point and asked to
enroll in GED classes; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Point du Jour's grades and efforts have magnified in
class as well as outside of school; he advanced to the Fast Track GED
class, secured a part-time job at The Wildlife Conservation Society, and
proactively mapped out and carried out a positive growth pattern for his
future; and
WHEREAS, After taking and passing the GED at Turning Point's Testing
Center, Jimmy Point du Jour enrolled at the Borough of Manhattan Commu-
nity College, became an AmeriCorps volunteer under the aegis of Lutheran
Medical Center's Family Health Center; in peer mentoring groups along-
side Youth Counselors, he ardently inspired the young men and women to
trust in their abilities to do and succeed; and
WHEREAS, There was a witness to the rise of Jimmy Point du Jour's
motivation level to the point where he seemed to always reach beyond
what he thought he may have been capable of and with an awe-inspiring
sense of inquiry; after graduating from the Borough of Manhattan Commu-
nity College, he plans to secure bachelor's and master's degrees in
anthropology; and
WHEREAS, In time, James Point du Jour overcame the hurdles that life
has thrown at him; with tremendous hard work and perseverance he has
grown both academically and as a confident member of society; and
WHEREAS, There are many remarkable stories in the world of adult
education, but few are as impressive as that of James Point du Jour, who
serves as an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate James Point du Jour upon the occasion of his designation as
the recipient of a NYACCE 2012 Adult Student of the Year Award; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James Point du Jour.