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Bill 3723

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3723
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010315
Primary Sponsor:                  J.E. Smith
All Sponsors:                     J.E. Smith and Lourie
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11394ac01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010320
Subject:                          Joy E. Sovde, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010320  Received from Senate
Senate  20010315  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20010315  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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CONGRATULATING JOY E. SOVDE UPON RECEIVING THE MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN AWARD PRESENTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HER TIRELESS EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN.

Whereas, Joy E. Sovde has been selected by the South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children to receive the Marian Wright Edelman Award which brings her much praise and well-deserved recognition; and

Whereas, her distinguished career as an advocate and champion of causes has in recent years largely focused on education and preparing young children for school; and

Whereas, Ms. Sovde is the project coordinator of "Success by 6" which is designed to increase the number of children entering first grade ready to learn; and

Whereas, she has forged effective alliances among business leaders, policymakers, and the early childhood education community to further the initiatives of "Success by 6"; and

Whereas, her innovative approaches and exceptional leadership, and her true devotion and tireless efforts have created outstanding early childhood education programs; and

Whereas, Ms. Sovde was the driving force and creator of a childcare program in the Arthurtown community in Columbia which brought together Habitat for Humanity, the United Parcel Service, the prison system, and many community volunteers creating a partnership that produced not only an outstanding daycare program but also a health clinic and an after school program; and

Whereas, among other programs that she's been instrumental in developing are training for childcare providers and parents, health and developmental screenings for children, improvement of childcare program standards, promoting family friendly policies in the workplace, and welcome packets for parents of newborns; and

Whereas, South Carolina is fortunate to have a person of Ms. Sovde's talent, knowledge, and skills advocating on behalf of South Carolina's children our state's most precious resource. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate Joy E. Sovde upon receiving the Marian Wright Edelman Award presented by the South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children and express their appreciation for her tireless efforts on behalf of South Carolina's children.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Joy E. Sovde.

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