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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE EAST GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL UNIFIED VOLLEYBALL

TEAM FOR EARNING THE TITLE OF 2012 PROJECT UNIFY NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL

CHAMPIONS

     Introduced By: Senators Hodgson, Paiva Weed, Walaska, Tassoni, and Metts

     Date Introduced: June 06, 2012

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Special Olympics Project UNIFY is a national project funded by the United

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States Department of Education.  Its goal is to encourage young people from around the country

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to be agents of change in building a more inclusive world; and

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     WHEREAS, The Special Olympics RI (SORI) Project UNIFY High School Program

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works together with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to give high school students with

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and without intellectual disabilities a chance to participate in sports as athletes, teammates, and

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peers; and

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     WHEREAS, At the heart of Project UNIFY is the belief that young people are not just

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the leaders of the future, they can also be leaders today in their schools and their communities;

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and

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     WHEREAS, The East Greenwich team was one of six participating in the USA

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Volleyball Open National Championships that was held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The

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team consisted of twelve players, six athletes and six partners, with two alternates; and

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     WHEREAS, Not only did the East Greenwich High School Project UNIFY Volleyball

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team earn the title of 2012 USA Volleyball Open National Champions with grace and integrity,

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but through their actions, unity, and respect for one another, they are helping to build a brighter

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and more compassionate future for generations to come; now, therefore be it  

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby congratulates and applauds the members and coaches of the East Greenwich High School

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Project UNIFY Volleyball team for taking home the gold at the USA Volleyball Open National

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Championships.  We furthermore extend our best wishes for good health, fulfillment, and much

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success in all their future endeavors; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Patty Carosotto, East Greenwich Unified

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Volleyball Coach.

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