Senate Resolution No. 2300

BY: Senator CARLUCCI

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
April 11-13, 2020, as Global Youth Service Days in
the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 17-19, 2020, as Global Youth
Service Days in the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) celebrates and mobilizes
the millions of young people who improve their communities each day of
the year through service; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1988, GYSD is celebrated each year in over
100 countries, with young people working together, and with schools,
youth organizations, nonprofits, community and faith-based
organizations, national service programs, government agencies, and adult
mentors, to address the world's most critical issues and change their
communities; and

WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in
the world, and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth;
and

WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day is a campaign sponsored every year
by YSA (Youth Service America), a youth organization based in
Washington, D.C.; this vital group is an international leader in the
youth service movement; and

WHEREAS, GYSD encourages youth to find a SPARK (something that
motivates and excites them), invites them to figure out what issues or
problems they are passionate about, and challenges them to design a
project/solution that addresses the identified community need; and

WHEREAS, Global Youth Service Day provides a platform for our youth
to volunteer and serve our communities; and

WHEREAS, It is imperative that youths across New York State take
part in this day by giving back to their respective communities; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 17-19, 2020, as
Global Youth Service Days in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.