LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Arianna Piccione upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the New York Association for
Continuing/Community Education 2015 Student of the Year Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of those
individuals who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary
pursuit of education as adults; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Arianna Piccione upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the New York Association for Continuing/Community Education 2015
Student of the Year Award at its 32nd Annual Student Awards and Legisla-
tive Event, March 10-11, 2015, in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, New York Association for Continuing/Community Education
(NYACCE) represents adult education professionals with its primary
missions of maintaining and expanding education and training opportu-
nities for undereducated adults throughout New York State; and
WHEREAS, NYACCE strives to ensure that the opportunities afforded to
these students continue to be available, and that additional adults in
need of these services continue to be served without barriers; it is
well understood individuals who continue their education have a greater
chance of improving their employment and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Arianna Piccione understands the value of education and the
challenges and hardships that are sometimes faced when trying to obtain
that education; and
WHEREAS, Born June 11, 1995, to Renee Piccione, Arianna Piccione expe-
rienced domestic issues beginning in her sophomore year in high school;
she knew she wanted to pursue a career in Cosmetology and when her
Niagara Falls High School offered vocational training with Orleans BOCES
for Cosmetology she signed up immediately; and
WHEREAS, The instability of her domestic situation caused inconsis-
tences in her high school performance; Arianna Piccione's extended fami-
ly reached out to support her continuing efforts; relocating to Buffalo
enabled her to register for classes at the Buffalo Public Schools Adult
Education Division by way of the Career Collegiate Institute (CCI) to
obtain her diploma and seek out further education; and
WHEREAS, Arianna Piccione was a model student who eagerly learned, and
helped other students; on October 13, 2014, she proudly received her
diploma and plans on furthering her education in the Cosmetology field;
and
WHEREAS, Arianna Piccione voluntarily provided hair styling and cosme-
tology skills for the Cheektowaga Central School theatrical plays and
voluntarily participated in the North Buffalo Hertel Walk, a community
collaborative effort that supports the shop local effort in North
Buffalo; she is also a member of the Graduate Forum of CCI and a partic-
ipant in the Customer Service Vocational Program; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to commend indi-
viduals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commit-
ment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting
as role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Arianna Piccione upon her designation as recipient of the
New York Association for Continuing/Community Education 2015 Student of
the Year Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Arianna Piccione.