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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, March 30, 2017:
Councilman Derek Green (At Large) led a presentation honoring and celebrating Henry H. Houston Elementary School on the occasion of its student-created album, "A Day in My Life," being placed on the first-round ballot for a Grammy Award nomination in the category of "Best Children's Album."
Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/GreenHHES
A
C
D
Whereas
houston
elementary
located
in
west
mount
airy
in
the
8th
council
district
in
the
neighborhood
k
through
a
public
school
in
the
school
district
of
philadelphia,
known
for
strong
academics
and
a
top-tier
music
program
and
whereas
live
connections,
inspires
learning
and
builds
community
through
collaborative
music,
making
reaching
six
tails
and
public
school
youth
in
philadelphia
annually.
With
free,
innovative
music
program.
Music,
education
programs
and.
E
Whereas
the
day
in
my
life
project,
which
includes
a
44-page
companion,
book
of
poems
lyrics,
was
contributed
to
by
each
every
Euston
student,
in
collaboration
with
the
Houston
family
and
more
than
a
dozen
top
professional
music,
dance
theatre,
poetry,
artists.
And
whereas
the
album
was
released
on
the
rural
Lane
Records
label,
which
was
established
in
2011
by
music
teacher
Isaiah
Thurmond,
who
led
the
project
with
David,
Bradley
and
Andrew.
Livak
of
live
connections
and.
F
Whereas
the
consideration
of
a
day
in
my
life
on
a
first-round
Grammy
ballot
is
the
testament
to
the
energy
passion
and
talent
which
was
poured
into
the
project
by
students
and
educators
and
whereas
the
project
success
also
speaks
to
the
power
of
the
art,
to
motivate
profound
learning,
creativity
and
critical
thinking,
showcases
the
strength
and
power
of
students,
social
conscience
a--'s
and
demonstrates
how
much
can
be
accomplished
through
strong
community
partnerships.
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved.
C
By
the
countless
today's
todavia,
the
counselor
to
honor
and
celebrate
Henry
H
Houston
elementary
school
on
the
occasion
of
a
student
created
album
a
day
in
my
life
being
placed
on
the
first
man
ballot
for
grammy
award
nomination
in
the
category
of
best
children's
album
further
resolved
in
a
growth
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
presented
to
representatives
of
Henry,
H,
Houston,
elementa
cool,
evidencing
the
Disir
admiration
and
respect
of
this
legislative
body.
Resolutions
are
introduced
by
council
myself
as
well.
C
G
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
council
president.
Well,
thank
you,
wonderful
city
council.
This
is
big,
and
this
is
big
for
a
few
reasons.
A
day
in
the
life
is
a
project
that
represents
students
finding
their
voice
and
the
adults
that
empower
them
see.
The
TV
was
written
almost
exclusively
by
Houston
students
through
songs
like
one
life
taken,
one
life
saved
and
dear
future.
Me
there's
a
pain
you
can
hear
through
the
speakers
when
you
hear
the
songs
of
these
students.
G
But
what
did
this
project
do
it
allowed
that
pain
to
come
through
in
a
constructive
community-building
way,
not
in
a
negative
I'm
going
to
do
something
to
get
my
frustration
out
type
of
way
they
didn't
pick
up
a
gun,
they
didn't
pick
up
drug,
they
picked
up
a
pen
and
they
picked
up
a
microphone.
It
was
that
art
element
that
allowed
students
to
express
themselves
without
limitation
in
a
productive
manner.
G
For
this
reason,
as
a
principal
and
as
a
parent
I'm
excited
about
mayor
Kenny's
in
our
beloved
City
Council's
push
for
arts
in
the
schools,
whether
through
community
partnerships
or
through
a
certified
teacher
in
your
building,
are
at
the
key
r
is
key
and
that
in
organizations
like
PTY
and
live
connections
that
are
ready
and
willing
to
help
our
schools
and
students
get
the
art
element
that
our
students
need.
It's
all
about
teaching
the
whole
child
and
everybody
likes
good
music.