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Meeting Date:
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2/24/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Board Resolutions
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.2 A Proclamation on the Importance of Girl Scouts to Today’s Girls
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, March 12, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA, the largest and most impactful leadership program for girls in the world; and
WHEREAS, since our beginnings, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic engagement, and has fostered a sense of community in girls; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts works to champion the ambitions, cultivate the talents, and develop the skills of girls to confidently pursue their passions and make the world a better place; and
WHEREAS, during a time when girls are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and depression, Girl Scouts provides community, consistency, and connection for girls, and is a safe haven in all the uncertainty; and
WHEREAS, girls say that Girl Scouts support their mental health and is an accepting, safe space where they feel free to be themselves and where leaders and other girls are sources of support during difficult times; and
WHEREAS, especially in the time of COVID-19, Girl Scouts plays an indispensable role in engaging girls in after school and out-of-school programming and experiences that expand their world and allow them to tap into their inner innovator, change maker, and leader; and
WHEREAS, at a time when civics education is missing from many schools, Girl Scouts engages girls of all grade levels in civics programming that deepens their understanding of democracy and government, prepares them for a lifetime of civic engagement, and motivates them to take action on issues that are important to them; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); the outdoors; entrepreneurship; and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life skills; and
WHEREAS, Gold Award Girl Scouts take on projects that have a measurable and sustainable impact on a community by assessing a need, designing a solution, completing a project, and inspiring others to sustain it; and
WHEREAS, today, more than 50 million women—trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders—are Girl Scout alums who have made the world a better place.; and
WHEREAS the Newark Board of Education serves girls throughout the school district and the City of Newark;
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the City of Newark does hereby applaud the Girl Scout Movement for providing girls with a safe, inclusive, all-girl space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities, and the Board of Education of the City of Newark declares the 12th day of March, 2022, to be Girl Scout Day.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Pamela Luke - Executive Legal Assistant
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Asia J. Norton Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the City of Newark does hereby applaud the Girl Scout Movement for providing girls with a safe, inclusive, all-girl space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities, and the Board of Education of the City of Newark declares the 12th day of March, 2022, to be Girl Scout Day.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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