PRINTER'S NO. 2268
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. G6L82BIL/20070H0373R2268