Recognizing April 30, 2023, as El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans. 

Recognizing April 30, 2023, as El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans Whereas, each year in the United States, El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans is recognized as a day to affirm and recognize the importance of young children and adolescents in the United States; Whereas children and adolescents represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United States, and the well-being of children and adolescents is emphasized as a top priority in the United States; Whereas, according to data of the Bureau of the Census, the Hispanic population in the United States is the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States, as (1) more than 18,800,000 Hispanics in the United States, a group that represents nearly 1/3 (2) in 2019, nearly 16,600,000 Hispanics in the United States, a group that represents more than of the Hispanic population in the United States, were individuals between 18 and 34 years of age; Whereas the Hispanic population in the United States continues to grow and is a significant part of the workforce in the United States, and children in the Hispanic population will be consumers, taxpayers, and voters in the future; Whereas, as the United States becomes more culturally and ethnically diverse, the people of the United States must strive to bring about cultural understanding and celebrate a tradition that honors all children and adolescents on El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans, a day that acknowledges and shares traditions and customs with all people in the United States; Whereas parents are at the center of teaching children about family values, morality, life preparation, health, survival, and culture; Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition to honor children and adolescents in the United States (1) will help affirm the significance of family, education, health, and community among the people of the United States; and (2) will provide an opportunity for those children and adolescents to reflect on their futures, to articulate their aspirations, to find comfort and security in the support of their family members, communities, and schools, and to grow to contribute to the United States; and Whereas April 30, 2023, would be an appropriate day to recognize as El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans That the Senate (1) recognizes April 30, 2023, as El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans (2) encourages the people of the United States (A) to nurture and invest in children and adolescents in order to preserve and enhance economic prosperity, democracy, and the free and open exchange of ideas, which are concepts that are essential to the spirit of the United States; and (B) to celebrate the gifts of children and adolescents and help children and adolescents take their rightful place in the future of the United States; and (3) calls on the people of the United States to join with children, families, communities, schools, churches, cities, and States across the United States to observe El Da de los NiosCelebrating Young Americans with appropriate ceremonies, including activities that (A) center on children and are free or of minimal cost so as to facilitate full participation by all people; (B) uplift and help children positively envision a path to their futures by allowing children to voice their hopes and dreams; (C) offer opportunities for children of diverse backgrounds to learn about the cultures of one another and to share ideas; (D) include family members, especially extended and elderly family members, so as to (i) promote understanding and communication among generations within families; and (ii) enable young people to learn from, and respect and benefit from the experiences of, their family elders; (E) enable diverse communities to build relationships of understanding; and (F) provide children with safe schools, homes, and communities that give them the long-term support they need to learn, develop, and become confident young adults who are ready and eager to believe in and contribute to the United States.

Summary: This resolution recognizes April 30, 2023, as El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os&#8212;Celebrating Young Americans.