THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 18

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 Martin Malave Dilan

MS 582

• Eric Aaricio
• Angelina Aponte
• Amaia Castillo
• Daniel Fernandez
• Denny Fernandez
• Imani Fulcher
• Tyra Fuller
• Ziniyah Lewis
• Julissa Naxi
• Kayla Ortiz
• Ethan Pica
• Debra Rodriguez
• Shaylin Romero
• Elizabeth Saucedo
• Charlize Vega
• Haley Zapata

P.S 75

• Gary Long

"Philippa Scyhuler Middle School IS383 1300 Greene Ave. Brooklyn, NY Art Teacher: Mignon Simonelli"

• Ligia Arerrvalo

PS 299

• Stephanie Blakney
• Brianna Ravello
• William Victorio
• Jadani Welch

Roosevelt Children's Academy

• Nathalie Gomez