LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Alec Urbach, of Roslyn Heights, New
York, upon the occasion of his designation as a Distinguished Finalist
in the 18th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and nation; and
WHEREAS, Alec Urbach has distinguished himself as a young man of
superlative ability, establishing a high standard of community service,
purposefulness of life, and sense of responsibility rarely achieved in
youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Alec Urbach, 17, of Roslyn Heights, New York, and a senior at
Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset, has achieved national
recognition for exemplary volunteer service by being named a 2013
Prudential Spirit of Community Distinguished Finalist; and
WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards created in 1995 by
Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals (NASSP), are designed to emphasize the
importance our nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and
WHEREAS, As a Distinguished Finalist, Alec Urbach will receive an
engraved bronze medallion; and
WHEREAS, Alec Urbach founded "Alec's Animated Schoolhouse" in 2009, a
program for which he writes, animates, and produces math, science and
hygiene lessons for children in developing countries through video and
educational comic books; and
WHEREAS, Alec Urbach, whose nonprofit organization "Giving from the
Ground Up" also opened the first government-funded science elementary
schools in Ghana, is currently reaching nearly 250,000 children in
Ghana, Botswanna and Togo with his educational program; and
WHEREAS, The success of the State of New York, the strength of our
communities, and the vitality of American society depend, in great meas-
ure, upon the dedication of young people like Alec Urbach, who use their
considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Alec Urbach, commend-
ing him for his outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leader-
ship, and community service and recognizing the value of his labors and
the promise of his future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, with
praise and pride, to commend Alec Urbach for his achievements and to
extend to him the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of
purposeful success and well-being, fully confident of his response to
the challenges of a promising future and appreciative of the model he
represents for all young people of the Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alec Urbach.