Illinois HR 640: COMMENDS-SOUTHSIDE BLOOMS

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HR0640LRB104 20477 RMO 33947 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are pleased to recognize those individuals and 

4organizations that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the 

5revitalization of Illinois communities and the empowerment of 

6our youth; and

7 WHEREAS, Southside Blooms, a project of the nonprofit 

8Chicago Eco House, was founded by Quilen and Hannah Blackwell 

9with a vision to bring hope, healing, and economic opportunity 

10to neighborhoods on the South and West Sides of Chicago; and

11 WHEREAS, Southside Blooms has pioneered a "farm-to-vase" 

12model that transforms formerly abandoned and vacant city lots 

13in Englewood, Woodlawn, Washington Park, Pilsen, and West 

14Garfield Park into thriving, solar-powered, pesticide-free 

15flower farms; and

16 WHEREAS, Southside Blooms is an innovative social 

17enterprise that provides critical workforce development and 

18jobs for at-risk youth ages 16 to 24, offering a "pipeline for 

19youth" that includes partnerships with Cook County Juvenile 

20Probation to help formerly incarcerated young people 

21reintegrate into society through merit-based employment; and

HR0640- 2 -LRB104 20477 RMO 33947 r

1 WHEREAS, Southside Blooms equips young leaders with 

2essential life and professional skills, including conflict 

3resolution, timeliness, and teamwork, while paying a living 

4wage and providing a pathway to management roles; and

5 WHEREAS, Southside Blooms serves as a model of 

6environmental stewardship by utilizing regenerative farming 

7practices, avoiding floral foam, composting waste, and using 

8compostable packaging to serve the $35 billion U.S. floral 

9industry with local, sustainable a