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WHEREAS, the Urban Youth Action Inc., Forty-first Anniversary Banquet, sponsored by the Urban Youth Action, Incorporated (UYA) will be held on Monday July 9, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the UYA has immensely contributed to the development of valuable members of the Pittsburgh community by helping young people develop their potential through empowering them to accrue positive life and leadership skills; and,
WHEREAS, the UYA has united the citizens of Pittsburgh by creating a community of adults and young people who share many values, goals, and responsibilities; and,
WHEREAS, the UYA has provided an incomparable service to the City of Pittsburgh through their school-based program, after school program, and outreach program which provide tutoring, life experiences, life skills education, violence prevention education, career awareness exploration, work ethics education, and employer expectation education; and,
WHEREAS, those to be honored are:
Melissa Strader of the Manchester Youth Development Center will be presented with the Worksite of the Year Award
K. Chase Patterson, U.L. will receive the Session Presenter of the Year Award
POISE will receive the Community Partner of the Year Award
PNC Bank will receive the Corporate Partner of the Year Award
Sara L. Adams will receive the Geraldine C. Jones Volunteer of the Year Award
Cornell Jones will receive the Bernard H. Jones, Sr. Award
Peri Lee will receive the Twilighter's Scholarship Award
Richard Watkins will receive the UYA Educational Fund
Jordan Welch will receive the Robert B. Pease Award
The Charles Drew Science Fair Winners;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the commitment of those within the UYA and the astounding awardees and thanks UYA for hosting the "Urban Youth Action Inc., Forty-First Anniversary Banquet" to honor such amazing individuals;
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday July 9, 2007 to be "Urban Youth Action, Incorporated Day" here in the City of Pittsburgh.