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Thanksgiving Essays and Contributions
December 6, 2013
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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.
Yours in Partnership,
Senator Kevin S. Parker
Big Apple Institute
I.S. 303
I.S. 381
P.S. 217K
P.S./I.S. 192
Saint Gregory The Great Catholic Academy
St. Catherine-St. Therese Catholic Academy
- Nya Alexander
- Jahnue Blugh
- Jaydon Brizan
- Angela Delva
- Rebecca Desulma
- Madison Garrett
- Kayla Gillins
- Cayla Jordan
- Brandon Kahn
- Adrianna Ladouceur
- Laurie Magloire
- Frankyana Merizier
- Naomi Mitchell
- Pharaoh Rivers
- Katherine Rodriguez
- Leatrice Samson
- Brandon Slocum
- Carlyse West
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy
St. Jerome Catholic Academy
The Cathedral School of Brooklyn
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