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2016 SESSION

16102462D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 513
Offered March 7, 2016
Commending Green Run Collegiate.
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Patrons-- Davis, Bloxom, Heretick, Hester, James, Knight, Leftwich, Miyares, Pogge, Spruill, Stolle, Taylor, Villanueva and Yancey; Senators: Alexander, Cosgrove, DeSteph, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Norment and Wagner
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WHEREAS, Green Run Collegiate, a public charter school in Virginia Beach, provides exceptional international education programs to prepare students for careers, higher education, and responsible citizenship; and

WHEREAS, founded in September 2013, Green Run Collegiate is fully accredited by the Commonwealth and has met or exceeded all Federal Measurable Outcomes for student performance; and

WHEREAS, Green Run Collegiate utilizes an International Baccalaureate curriculum, intense programs that emphasize intercultural understanding and enrichment to best prepare students for success as world citizens and leaders in their communities; and

WHEREAS, Green Run Collegiate, the only school in Hampton Roads to offer three secondary International Baccalaureate programs to all its students, has earned accolades for its implementation of the programs; and

WHEREAS, Green Run Collegiate welcomes students of all backgrounds and academic levels and offers support programs like Scholar Central to prepare students for the rigorous International Baccalaureate curriculum; the school offers intensive tutoring and Saturday School programs to help students achieve their fullest potential; and

WHEREAS, Green Run Collegiate also uses the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) system, which emulates the learning processes of higher education, to support its International Baccalaureate programs; and

WHEREAS, the dedicated faculty, staff, and board members of Green Run Collegiate work to build strong personal relationships with students as trusted mentors who help define academic and personal goals; and

WHEREAS, Green Run Collegiate offers summer camps to help energize students and instill the school’s culture of excellence before classes even begin; the school also facilitates student tours at top colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Green Run Collegiate for its work to help students think globally and act locally to make a difference in their communities; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Green Run Collegiate as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the school’s many contributions to the youth of Virginia Beach.