LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sara Mosbrucker upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Carrie Pearson-Sampson Education Award

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sara Mosbruck-
er upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Carrie Pear-
son-Sampson Education Award, to be celebrated at the 5th Annual Men of
Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 17,
2012; and
WHEREAS, The Men of Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony is
held each year to honor and pay just tribute to outstanding individuals
whose leadership roles have had a significant impact on the daily lives
of the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Sara Mosbrucker, a 2002 graduate of Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, majored in Art Education with a minor in Art History for
her undergraduate degree; she has been the art liaison and art educator
at P.S./I.S. 323 in Brooklyn, New York for the past eight years where
she teaches pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students; she is also
an active member of the National Art Education Association and, in 2010,
she earned a Master of Science degree in Visual Arts Education at SUNY
New Paltz with a 3.91 GPA; her thesis was entitled "Applying Differen-
tiation Strategies in the Visual Arts Urban Classroom"; and
WHEREAS, Her dedication to her school and students is evident in her
endless enthusiasm and positive daily attitude; in addition to teaching,
Sara Mosbrucker is involved in producing the annual yearbook, creating
slideshows for annual assemblies, art shows, and grant writing; and
WHEREAS, She is also the art director for the middle school Broadway
theater production and the elementary Disney theater production upon
which she works tirelessly with students and community volunteers creat-
ing sets, props and costumes; and
WHEREAS, This year Sara Mosbrucker is embarking on a new adventure;
she is creating a 500 square foot mural with her students for P.S./I.S.
323's School Community Garden on the corner of Rockaway Avenue and
Sutter Avenue; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the wellbeing and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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
honor Sara Mosbrucker upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Carrie Pearson-Sampson Education Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sara Mosbrucker.