THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

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 Gustavo Rivera

New Covenant Christian School

• Ryan hussain

PS 159

• GISELLE CALIXTO
• Evelyn Castro
• KAREN PEREZ
• KENNY ROJAS
• PAULINA TETLAMATZI
• FRANCISCO TORRES

PS 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary

• Geordy Ciprian
• Yaselis Feliz
• Joan Gonzalez
• Yaniris Lara
• David Quinones
• Aaron Rosario
• Jamel Sanders
• Carolina TeJada
• Malik Warren

PS/MS 315

• Angela Garcia

PS88

• Cristina Garcia
• Mary Ann Kontor

Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars

• Swarna Acharjee
• Deandra Cornelio
• Syleena Jones
• Daniel Okyere