THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 33

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

American Dream Charter School

• Yandel Pena

Family Life Academy Charter School III

• Madison Cuenca

I.S. X303 LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE ACADEMY

• Gabriella Garcia

P.S. 83 (THE DONALD HERTZ SCHOOL)

• Arlisa Kukic

P.S/M.S 83

• Crystal De Leon
• Crystal Deleon

PS 246

• Alaisha Belliard
• Lesly Caceres
• Charlie Castillo
• Jeremiah EL-Amin
• Katelyn Jamie
• Karen Lopez
• Djibrilla Naiga
• Kimora Outlaw
• Mayerline Reinoso

PS 315 The Lab School for Children

• Divina Fernandez

PS/MS 83 - Donald Hertz

• Andrew Huynh
• Ayaisha Alsaedi

PS2456

• Rougiatou Bah

St. Luke's

• Ashley Reyes
• Melba Pena