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S3372 2026 -- S 3372 ======== LC006591 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND CIVICS DAY AND CELEBRATING THEIR AWARD-WINNING ACHIEVEMENT Introduced By: Senators Euer, Dimitri, Sosnowski, Rogers, Urso, Raptakis, Appollonio, McKenney, Felag, and Zurier Date Introduced: June 10, 2026 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration 1 WHEREAS, On May 22, 2026, Generation Citizen New England hosted its annual in- 2 person Rhode Island Civics Day at the Rhode Island State House, gathering nearly 200 civic- 3 minded middle and high school students to act as community problem solvers and changemakers; 4 and 5 WHEREAS, This historic occasion marked the very first year that Thompson Middle 6 School participated in the Generation Citizen programming and proudly sent its students to the 7 State House to engage with state leaders and present their community-based civics projects; and 8 WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership, guidance, and dedication of their teacher, 9 Tara Mello, the students of Thompson Middle School embraced the principles of experiential 10 civics education, effectively preparing themselves to meet the civic literacy proficiency 11 requirements of our State; and 12 WHEREAS, The outstanding caliber of Thompson Middle School s debut participation 13 was highlighted by a student team winning the prestigious Top Middle School Award for their 14 project, demonstrating extraordinary initiative and community vision; and 15 WHEREAS, The specific projects and the exemplary students who participated in Rhode 16 Island Civics Day include: 17 Turning an Empty Space into a Community Place (Winner of the Top Middle 18 School Project): Jadaleis Capo, David Plowden, and Liliana Pullice; and 19 School Substance Abuse Program : Jayden Clarke, Olivia Jimenez, and Teagan 1 Worthen; and 2 Student Voice -- Creating an 8th Grade Student Council : Bailee Martinelli, 3 Alondra Molina, and Yasmelyn Ramirez; and 4 Improving School Lunches : Alissia Flores-Pulsone, Bishop Hazard, and Joshua 5 Marrero; now, therefore be it 6 RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby heartily congratulates 7 the students of Thompson Middle School and their teacher, Tara Mello, for their inspiring 8 participation in the 2026 Rhode Island Civics Day and celebrates the Top Middle School Award 9 recipients for their exceptional work; and be it further 10 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 11 transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Thompson Middle School Teacher, Tara Mello, 12 and the Principal of Thompson Middle School. ======== LC006591 ======== LC006591 - Page 2 of 2
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