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  • S. RES. 903 expresses support for making November 8, 2024, "National First-Generation College Celebration Day" to honor students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. This date commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which aimed to increase...

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    S. RES. 903 wants to make November 8th a special day called "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." This day would celebrate students who are the first in their families to go to college.

  • The resolution recognizes Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on its 120th anniversary for its significant role in mentoring young people across the country. It highlights the organization's founding in 1904 and its current operations in over 5,000 communities, emphasizing its belief in the...

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    Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is being recognized for helping kids for 120 years by matching them with mentors who care about them, and the Senate says, "Yay, keep up the good work!"

  • H. J. RES. 112 expresses support for the designation of the week from February 5, 2024, to February 9, 2024, as "National School Counseling Week." The resolution highlights the vital role school counselors play in helping students succeed academically and socially and...

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    Imagine there's a special week where everyone gets to say a big "thank you" to school counselors. H. J. RES. 112 wants to celebrate these helpers because they make sure kids do well in school and are ready for the future, even though their job is sometimes really hard.