LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lena Anderson upon the occasion of her
designation as the recipient of a 2012 Educational Advancement Founda-
tion Salute To Excellence in Community Education Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
community and its children merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lena
Anderson, of the White Plains/Greenburgh NAACP, upon the occasion of her
designation as the recipient of a 2012 Educational Advancement Founda-
tion Salute To Excellence in Community Education Award; and
WHEREAS, Lena Anderson will be honored at the North Atlantic Region of
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Cluster III Educational Advancement
Foundation's Breakfast, to be held at the Double Tree by Hilton in
Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, June 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) is dedicated to
the pursuit of lifelong learning and each year proudly recognizes indi-
viduals who have made a difference in non-traditional educational ways
to create an environment in which children can learn and grow; and
WHEREAS, Lena Anderson truly merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Lena Anderson is a phenomenal educator, leader, teacher and
soldier for justice; she passionately represents those who have no voice
and are suffering injustice; equally important, as an advocate for chil-
dren, she has challenged our school administrators to insure the educa-
tion of all students by providing competent teachers who are sensitive
to the needs of minorities and who maintain high expectations in their
repertoire of teaching strategies; and
WHEREAS, Lena Anderson has been an educator and leader in the White
Plains/Greenburgh community for more than 35 years; she has worked as a
Coordinator of Special Education (CSE) Services for Middle/High School
students and served as a CSE Chairperson, which required the coordi-
nation of Annual Review procedures; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Lena Anderson has conducted Staff Development
Workshops on IDEA and Transition Services for Middle/High School teach-
ers; she has presented Transition Workshops for Council on Exceptional
Children Conferences, sharing best practices in Transition with teachers
and administrators in New York State and on a National level at CEC
Conferences; and
WHEREAS, Her comprehensive skills and expertise in staff development
and special education services are outstanding and are among the quali-
ties and expertise which have contributed to her winning multiple awards
during her tenure as an educator, including Achievement Awards for Exem-
plary Programs in 2000 and 2001 during African American History Month;
an Award of Excellence, Project Youth Opportunities Unlimited School to
Work Transition; and Teacher of the Year at Woodlands Middle/High School
in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Lena Anderson not only has the distinction of being a member
of the NAACP Board, she has the distinction of being the President of
the White Plains/Greenburgh Branch of the NAACP; under her leadership,
the branch participated in the 2010 March on Washington; WE ARE ONE, the
local rally in 2011 for jobs at fair wages and budgets that meet human
needs, fair housing, and affordable health care; and, National Hoodie
Day in White Plains honoring Trayvon Martin and Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr.
in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Under Lena Anderson's leadership, meaningful and informative
programs have been created; collaborations with other organizations have

been formed to support forums on healthcare, women's issues and juvenile
justice in the community; 1Accord, a research oriented organization, is
among the organizations with which she encouraged a partnership and
collaboration and, she has led the organization as it confronts housing
issues in the African American community; and
WHEREAS, She has also provided forums to inform seniors and families
about how to access affordable housing as well as about how to receive
support from local agencies when facing eviction or foreclosure; and
WHEREAS, Lena Anderson has, in addition, launched a quarterly newslet-
ter which advocates on behalf of issues promoting criminal justice,
legal redress against police brutality and unfair arrests, and the
improvement of court buildings to respect the dignity of individuals and
families being served and, she encourages public officials and legisla-
tors to pass legislation which calls for improved services and accommo-
dations for the young in need of daycare and the old in need of support;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lena Anderson upon the occasion of her designation as the recipi-
ent of a 2012 Educational Advancement Foundation Salute To Excellence in
Community Education Award on June 23, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lena Anderson.