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This resolution commends the Home Health Aide Training Institute, Inc. for hosting its Women of Excellence Awards and honors the 2018 honorees.
Why it matters
Elevates the profile of community service and leadership by explicitly honoring women who have made significant contributions across sectors such as education, finance, youth empowerment, humanitarianism, social justice, and family life. This public recognition by the Senate can inspire others to follow their example.
Reinforces the value of diverse achievements and the importance of role models for women and girls. By naming specific honorees from various fields, the resolution highlights the wide range of ways women can and do make a difference in their communities.
Highlights the critical role of organizations like Home Health Aide Training Institute, Inc. in community-building and empowerment. The resolution not only celebrates the honorees but also the institution’s commitment to recognizing and uplifting women leaders.
Underscores the significance of themes such as perseverance and resilience (“Nevertheless She Persisted”) in public discourse. By adopting this theme for the awards, the resolution draws attention to the ongoing challenges women face and the value of persistence in overcoming barriers.
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Honor Women of Excellence
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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 4250 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Home Health Aide Training Institute, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Women of Excellence Awards, and paying tribute to this year's honorees on March 29, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 4250 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Home Health Aide Training Institute, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Women of Excellence Awards, and paying tribute to this year's honorees on March 29, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those women of achievement within the Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through their model citizenship; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Home Health Aide Training Institute, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Women of Excellence Awards, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Westbury Manor in Westbury, New York; and WHEREAS, The theme for the 2018 gala event will be "Nevertheless She Persisted"; and WHEREAS, This year's WOE Honorees include: Education, Gloria P. Dingwall, Principal, Dryden Street School; Finance Industry, Pastor Audrey D. F. Smart, Owner and Founder, SMARTS Management and Consultants; Youth Development, Dr. Samarth Joseph, Owner and Founder, ESPOIR Youth Empowerment; Lifetime Achievement: Woman of Wisdom, Lena Bly, Client of Home Health Aide Training Institute; Humanitarian, Kayla Joie Jean-Baptiste, Founder and Owner, A Need to Feed; Longevity Award, Pastor Sheila M. Beckford, Westbury Methodist Church; Social Justice Advocate, Candace Coleman, Weekday Facilitator, Riker's Island; and Family Life Specialist, Kira Bryant; and WHEREAS, Each and every one of these strong and compassionate women are receiving this auspicious award for their steadfast and unremitting commitment to their community, and for their many accomplishments; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which these remarkable women have displayed throughout their lives; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Home Health Aide Training Institute, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Women of Excellence Awards, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees on March 29, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the aforementioned honorees.
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