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  STATE  OF        RHODE  ISLAND
  IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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  SENATE RESOLUTION
   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
1WHEREAS, 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
5WHEREAS, 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
8WHEREAS, 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
12WHEREAS, 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
15WHEREAS, 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
18School Project): Jadaleis Capo, David Plowden, and Liliana Pullice; and
19•   "School Substance Abuse Program": Jayden Clarke, Olivia Jimenez, and Teagan
1Worthen; and
2•    "Student Voice -- Creating an 8th Grade Student Council": Bailee Martinelli,
3Alondra Molina, and Yasmelyn Ramirez; and
4•    "Improving School Lunches": Alissia Flores-Pulsone, Bishop Hazard, and Joshua
5Marrero; now, therefore be it
6RESOLVED, 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
10RESOLVED, 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.
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