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WHEREAS Urban Youth Action, Incorporated was founded in 1966 to empower young people to develop positive life and leadership skills by connecting learning to the world of work and the pursuit of post secondary education; and
WHEREAS Urban Youth Action, Inc. has worked to develop a community of adults and young people who share many values, goals, and responsibilities and are dedicated to the development of the whole person into a confident, courageous, self-disciplined and responsible individual; and
WHEREAS Urban Youth Action, Inc. has adapted its mission to meet the changing needs of young people over the years and offers an After School Program, a School Based Program, and an Outreach Program in its efforts to emphasize the importance of education, employment readiness, community service and leadership development; and
WHEREAS, Urban Youth Action, Inc. will hold its 43rd Anniversary Banquet on June 3, 2009, with the theme, A Celebration of Hope: 43 Years of Inspiring Young People; and
WHEREAS as part of the 43rd Anniversary Banquet, UYA will host a college fair and will honor The Bank of New York Mellon, Carnegie Mellon University, and the National Technical Association.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Urban Youth Action, Incorporated for its groundbreaking and visionary work to empower young people to become productive and responsible citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, June 3, 2009, to be "URBAN YOUTH ACTION DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.