Recognizing the significant global impact and legacy of Peter Westbrook in the sport of fencing in the United States and the work that he has done to improve the lives of underserved and vulnerable youth.
HRES 1607 is a House resolution recognizing Peter Westbrook's Olympic fencing achievements and his founding of the Peter Westbrook Foundation. The resolution highlights the Foundation's provision of free fencing instruction and academic support to over 4,000 underserved youth in New York City, with a focus on Black and Latino students from low-income backgrounds. It specifically acknowledges the Foundation's success in achieving 100% high school graduation rates and 95% college attendance among participants.
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Adriano Espaillat
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
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LaMonica McIver
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