What's happening
This resolution urges Governor Hochul to proclaim April 10, 2025, as Encourage a Young Writer Day in New York State.
Why it matters
Promotes youth creativity and literacy. By urging official recognition of Encourage a Young Writer Day, the resolution highlights the value of nurturing young people’s writing skills, which can boost literacy, imagination, and self-expression.
Affirms the importance of the arts in education. The resolution frames writing as a vital art form, underscoring the broader role of creative arts in personal development and human expression—signaling legislative support for integrating arts into youth development.
Encourages community and family involvement. The resolution suggests actionable ways adults can support young writers, such as providing journals, prompts, or forming writing groups, indicating a push for broader community engagement in fostering youth talent.
Recognizes local educational efforts. By specifically mentioning The Academy of Young Writers in Brooklyn, the resolution spotlights successful models for combining academic achievement with creative growth, potentially encouraging similar initiatives elsewhere.
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Encourage Young Writers Day
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Senate Resolution No. 83 BY: Senator PERSAUD MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
April 10, 2025, as Encourage a Young Writer Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of initiatives which better the lives of New Yorkers; and WHEREAS,… Show allHide
April 10, 2025, as Encourage a Young Writer Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of initiatives which better the lives of New Yorkers; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 10, 2025, as Encourage a Young Writer Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observation of National Encourage a Young Writer Day; and WHEREAS, Writing is a form of personal freedom, allowing the author to express their thoughts and feelings in their own imaginative and poetic way; and WHEREAS, Writing can be difficult and challenging at times, but immensely fun; Encourage a Young Writer Day is meant to inspire young people with a vivid imagination to express their ideas by developing their writing skills; and WHEREAS, There are many ways to support a young writer such as buy them a journal, offer writing prompts, encourage them to read, inspire them to try multiple writing styles and different voices, and create a young writer's group; and WHEREAS, In many ways, writing is an art; the arts, in whatever form depicted, are truly central to human expression; and WHEREAS, The Academy of Young Writers, a community school located at
1065 Elton Street in Brooklyn, New York, incorporates the core values of respect, kindness, safety and empathy into students' scholastic and creative pursuits; and WHEREAS, It is essential that we take the time to encourage our young writers to convey their… Show allHide
1065 Elton Street in Brooklyn, New York, incorporates the core values of respect, kindness, safety and empathy into students' scholastic and creative pursuits; and WHEREAS, It is essential that we take the time to encourage our young writers to convey their personal truths about humanity, and to express their hopes and dreams through their writing; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 10, 2025, as Encourage a Young Writer Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York; and the student body, faculty and staff of The Academy for Young Writers of Brooklyn, New York.
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