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S. 1156

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Scott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1374htc12.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4694

Introduced in the Senate on January 31, 2012
Adopted by the Senate on January 31, 2012

Summary: AMIkids

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/31/2012  Senate  Introduced and adopted

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/31/2012

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND AMIKIDS FOR GUIDING TROUBLED YOUTH INTO POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO PAST BEHAVIOR AND ENABLING THEM TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE.

Whereas, few things afford keener pleasure to the South Carolina Senate than recognizing the selfless labors of those who succor this great State's most precious resource, its children; and

Whereas, founded in 1969 by Robert Rosoff and Judge Frank Orlando in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and introduced to the Palmetto State in 1984, AMIkids has proved itself a valuable ally in the great task of nurturing South Carolina's at-risk youth; and

Whereas, from the beginning, AMIkids' mission has been to provide troubled youth with proactive alternatives to institutional incarceration by offering them a second chance, a new direction, and caring, guiding hands within a community-based setting; and

Whereas, nationally, AMIkids has served and helped transform the lives of more than 105,000 youth, twenty thousand of them in the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, twenty-eight years ago, AMIkids arrived in South Carolina and began operations in Beaufort, spawning the organization's present seven marine/wilderness programs, all successful; and

Whereas, the organization maintains a proactive relationship with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and the South Carolina General Assembly and credits these two entities with the foresight that brought AMIkids to this State. Their joint vision has resulted in changing the lives of our troubled youth while maintaining the safety and security of South Carolina's citizens with some of the lowest recidivism rates in the United States. Such success saves this State millions of dollars in institutional costs; and

Whereas, young people impacted by AMIkids are able to work their way back into a world of opportunity. AMIkids graduates have gone on to earn high school and college diplomas, start small businesses, find gainful employment, enlist in the military, and serve as loving and nurturing parents; and

Whereas, holding fast to its mission, AMIkids continues to assist youth in "separating a troubled past from a bright future"; and

Whereas, cognizant of the invaluable contributions and achievements of AMIkids over the past three decades, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to recognize this worthy organization for providing love, practical assistance, and hope for the future to thousands of the Palmetto State's at-risk young people. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and commend AMIkids for guiding troubled youth into positive, productive alternatives to past behavior and enabling them to become successful citizens of this great State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to AMIkids.

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