Illinois SR 459: CONGRATS-DR. S. QUIRK-BAILEY

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SR0459LRB104 15839 LAW 29051 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate Sheila Quirk-Bailey, DM on the occasion of her 

4retirement as president of Illinois Central College (ICC); and

5 WHEREAS, ICC became the first institution in the nation to 

6utilize Pell Grants for incarcerated students, demonstrating 

7Dr. Quirk-Bailey's unwavering commitment to expanding 

8educational opportunity and fostering second chances; and

9 WHEREAS, During Dr. Quirk-Bailey's tenure, ICC 

10credentialed more than 1,100 students of poverty through the 

11Workforce Empowerment Initiative, producing strong completion 

12and employment outcomes and setting a national standard for 

13workforce inclusion; and

14 WHEREAS, Under Dr. Quirk-Bailey's guidance, ICC secured 

15nearly $20 million through the Good Jobs Challenge grant, 

16becoming the only community college nationwide and the only 

17institution funded in both rounds to advance the IT Workforce 

18Accelerator program, which offers students industry-recognized 

19credentials at no cost; and

20 WHEREAS, Dr. Quirk-Bailey was also instrumental in ICC 

21receiving a $349,397 National Science Foundation (NSF) 

SR0459- 2 -LRB104 15839 LAW 29051 r

1Advanced Technological Education grant for its Creating a 

2Workforce Pipeline of STEM Technicians Through Water Analysis 

3program, giving students hands-on experience in original 

4scientific research; and

5 WHEREAS, ICC was recognized nationally as the 2020 

6Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Charles 

7Kennedy Equity Award winner, affirming Dr. Quirk-Bailey's 

8lasting impact on student equity and institutional excellence; 

9and

10 WHEREAS, Under Dr. Quirk-Bailey's vis