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WHEREAS, Small Seeds Development, Inc. was created in 2000 as a faith based non-profit dedicated to "Planting Seeds and Bearing Fruit"; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Small Seeds Development, Inc. is to support, strengthen, and sustain families to build strong and safe communities; and
WHEREAS, Small Seeds Development, Inc.'s goal is to combat community deterioration, homelessness, and juvenile delinquency, and to provide relief and care to children and families; and
WHEREAS, the Family Group Decision Making Program empowers families to call on extended family and existing community resources to address family issues in the best possible way; and
WHEREAS, the Mother to Son Program strengthens African American families by creating a stable home environment for single mothers and sons through the support of community resources; and
WHEREAS, the Inua Ubuntu Program provides cultural, spiritual, and community-based intervention and child protection services that allows African American male children to live safely with their families in their own homes; and
WHEREAS, the 4th Annual Signature Event of Empowering Families and Impacting Communities will be held at the Lemont Restaurant on Mount Washington on September 26, 2013.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Small Seeds Development, Inc. for their work in empowering families and building a better community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 26, 2013 "Small Seeds Development Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.