Senator Robbins (R-50) was joined by students from across the Commonwealth at a ceremony held in the capitol rotunda recognizing Youth Art Month in Pennsylvania. Senator Robbins introduced Senate Resolution 18 which recognized the value of art education as a fundamental part of the educational system and an essential and viable academic endeavor.

Pictured from left to right are Representative Chris Sainato, (D-9), Representative Michele Brooks, (R-17), Avalyn Shank and Senator Bob Robbins (R-50).  Avalyn Shank, an art teacher at Wilmington Area Middle School, New Wilmington and the Chairperson of Youth Art Month in Pennsylvania.

Joining Senator Robbins (R-50), Rep. Sainato (D-9) and Rep. Michele Brooks (R-17) are Avalyn Shank, an art teacher at Wilmington Area Middle School, New Wilmington and Chairperson of Youth Art Month and 7th and 8th grade students from Wilmington Area Middle School who in a collaborative effort received an Honorable Mention Award for the Youth Art Month Flag Design in the Middle Level Category.