THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 34

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 Jeffrey D. Klein

Greek American Institute

• Harriet Coscia

Jonas Bronck Academy 10X228

• Angelinna Faisca

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help

• JOY AKUFFO
• Rihanna Nembhard
• Leonardo Veralli

PS 48

• Sheila Cohen

PS 71 Rose E. Scala

• Lisa Costello

Saint Clare of Assisi School

• Jaiden Grossman
• Jaiden Grossman
• Martin Hernandez
• Christopher Novielli
• Ajani Sigle

St Clare's of Assisi

• Francine DeCastro
• Joseph Distefano

St. Clare of Assisi

• Salvatore Bonasia
• Anna Esposito
• Gabriella Ferrotta
• Zana Gjoni
• Joseph Pecchia
• Raffaele Pulitano

Villa Maria Academy

• Lucas Alonso
• Valentina Barba
• Ella Burns
• Sawyer Burns
• Gianna Caio
• Vincent Casey
• Candice Caycho-Chavez
• McKenna Delatorre
• Dylan Frey
• Alana Ingram
• Joseph Kuletsky
• Janelle Mercado
• Angelina Nespolini
• Owen O'Sullivan
• Maxim Rauchman
• Vincenzo Ryan
• Matthew Scrima

Visitation School

• Isabella Castellano
• Madison Conolly
• Olivia Cosgrove
• Rita Familia
• Lucas Fernandez
• Dennis Garcia
• Wayna Hernandez
• KaylaRose Ketcham
• Alexa Lugo
• Benjamin Ofori
• Ariana Rodriguez
• Joshua Sanchez
• Justin Sanchez