PRINTER'S NO. 2268

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 373 Session of 2007

        INTRODUCED BY BISHOP, PARKER, BLACKWELL, CRUZ AND YOUNGBLOOD,
           JULY 9, 2007

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           JULY 9, 2007

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Recognizing the importance of after-school programs to this
     2     Commonwealth.

     3     WHEREAS, Nearly 1.3 million school-age children and youths in
     4  Pennsylvania have working parents; and
     5     WHEREAS, After-school and youth development programs play an
     6  important role in the healthy development of our children and
     7  ultimately in the success of our communities; and
     8     WHEREAS, Research demonstrates that high-quality programming
     9  improves student achievement, reduces crime by and against
    10  youths and promotes positive social development; therefore be it
    11     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
    12  importance of after-school programs to this Commonwealth.




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