Dear Participant,

Thank you for your wonderful contribution to the Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration. We received outstanding poems, essays, and artwork that exemplify the creativity of New York State’s young people.

The submissions received are remarkable in what they represent – showing gratitude and respect for family, friends, our troops fighting overseas, and many other important subjects and activities. I am humbled and honored to see such inspiring contributions in response to what is a deceptively difficult question: “What are you thankful for?”

On behalf of the New York State Senate, I would like to offer my wholehearted congratulations to all of the participants in this year’s Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration.

Sincerely,

Senator José M. Serrano

P.S. 030 The Wilton School

• Janae Chevannes
• Janae Chevannes
• Janae Chevannes
• Ligia Romero
• Jadyss Winokur
• Jadyss Winokur

P.S. 182 Bilingual Bicultural School

• Lizette Rodriguez

P.S. 30

• Brendan Roden

P.S. 64

• Melody Dwamena
• Melody Dwamena
• Dakwon Grant

P723x@PS49

• Crystal Alexa Correa

The Anderson School

• Annika Divan Georgia Richards
• Darren Li
• Jillian Krieger Madison Gordon
• Sonya Sasson Magdalena Martinez
• Lucas Melendez
• Jaime Olsen

The Child School / Legacy High School

• Jennifer Pain and schoolmates