Senate Resolution No. 1315

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. upon
the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary
Platinum Jubilee on October 29, 2023

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals and organizations it wishes to
recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of
society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the
basic humanity among us all; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Salute
to Youth Project, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 70th Anniversary
Platinum Jubilee on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Terrace on the Park in
Queens, New York; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1960, Salute to Youth Project, Inc. is a
non-profit organization primarily funded by the Brooklyn Chapter of the
Links, Inc. which provides scholarships and financial awards to
college-bound high school seniors; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, Salute to Youth Project, Inc. has
given more than $425,000 in financial awards to more than 600 deserving
students; its awardees have graduated from many fine universities and
colleges, including Columbia University, Spelman College, Harvard
University, the University of Pennsylvania and Morehouse College; and

WHEREAS, Salute to Youth Project's current award recipients attend
SUNY Oswego, SUNY Stony Brook, CUNY LaGuardia and Medgar Evers, Syracuse
University, Temple University, California Institute of the Arts, The
College of Wooster, City University, Trinity College and McDaniel
College; most of the students have maintained a GPA of better than 3.00
during their first semester; and

WHEREAS, In addition to supporting students who seeks higher
education, Salute to Youth Project, Inc. supports youth who participate
in other programs such as the Annual Women of African-American Film
Festival held at Long Island University in May, Mentoring Programs,
college trips to campuses along the Eastern Seaboard, and cultural
enrichment activities; and

WHEREAS, The Salute to Youth Project, Inc. will continue to discover
and reward outstanding community young people who are our future
leaders; and

WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 70-year history, this vital
organization has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and
communities which it serves; and

WHEREAS, The success of the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. is in
direct correlation to the efforts of its Chairperson Stephanie N. Smith,
Vice Chairperson Gay Bullock, Ph.D., Recording Secretary Cassaundra
Manning, Esq., Treasurer Dorothy Nelson, and Financial Secretary
Patricia Ramseur, whose involvement is, and always has been,
characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and
an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of
the organization and the community it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Salute to Youth Project, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting
its 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee on October 29, 2023; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Salute to Youth Project, Inc.