LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Impact Broadway upon the occasion
of hosting its Spring Event on Monday, April 30, 2012

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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Impact Broadway upon the occasion of hosting its Spring Event on
Monday, April 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Impact Broadway was founded in 2009 by Donna Walker-Kuhne and
Cherine Anderson; to date the program has engaged 750 African-American
and Latino students from high schools and colleges throughout the five
New York City boroughs; this program helps establish a future generation
of audiences and build a socially responsible citizenship within the
African-American and Latino communities; and
WHEREAS, Impact Broadway enables African-American and Latino students
to experience live Broadway theater productions in an empowering way,
and facilitates outings to Broadway and off-Broadway shows every season;
through comprehensive historical and cultural education events, post-
and pre-show discussions, and other offerings, the organization helps
African-American and Latino students see themselves as meaningful
participants, and potential leaders in the theater and entertainment
industries; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, the program's online platform, newsletter,
in-school activities, and outer-borough performance outings help to
ensure students experience and develop an understanding of the broad and
diverse world of performing arts in their own communities; and
WHEREAS, The program's primary activities include the founding of
theater club chapters at the 10 participating schools, participation in
focus groups and work sessions for the purposes of developing collat-
erals and media as well as generating important demographic and psycho-
graphic data to make the program as rich an experience for the students
as possible; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being 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
congratulate Impact Broadway upon the occasion of hosting its Spring
Event; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Donna Walker-Kuhne and Cherine Anderson, co-founders, Impact
Broadway.