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File #: 2017-1514    Version: 1
Type: Proclamation Status: Adopted
File created: 5/9/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/9/2017 Final action: 5/9/2017
Enactment date: 5/9/2017 Enactment #: 266
Effective date: 5/9/2017    
Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow and thank the many volunteers, staff and board members for helping to restore hope for tomorrow to many of our residents; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to be "H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow Volunteers' Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
Sponsors: Theresa Kail-Smith, All Members
Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MRS. KAIL-SMITH
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WHEREAS, Helping Ourselves Produce Excellence (H.O.P.E.) for Tomorrow, Inc. is a non-profit agency whose mission is to develop youth in the West End to compete in the global community by addressing academic, socio-economic and relational risk factors; and,

WHEREAS, service programs are implemented with a holistic approach to meet the mission which includes emotional and social development; a training program for youth beginning in 5th grade through the second year of post-secondary education to develop entrepreneurial skills and business management; a health and fitness program to establish lifelong healthy living skills; and daily living skills including goal setting and decision making; and,

WHEREAS, these services are provided through the partnerships developed with local school districts, churches, and juvenile and adult court systems. In addition, H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow, Inc. relies upon volunteers whose dedication helps to empower individuals to live a more productive life and have a more positive future; and,

WHEREAS, we would like to recognize the following partners and volunteers for their work with H.O.P.E for Tomorrow, Inc.: Partners: Encore Event Design, Sheraden United Methodist Church, Abiding Faith Ministries, 3 Rivers Grace Church, Kids of Steel/Project R.U.N., Junior Achievement and Pittsburgh Langley K-8; Volunteers: Marlyn Paolino, Casaundra Williams, Breonna Westry, Maria Gonzalez, Megan Pisone, Drake Pedersen, Dan Weisberg, Leslie Preston, Dan LaVallee, David Colaizzi, Terrina LaVallee, Samantha Black, Gabriel Ayes, Jessica Brown, Scott Hilger, Kimberly McFaul, Nicole Brown, Nicole Anderson, Andi Snead, Alesia Ivey, LaToya Rainey-Johnson, Kita Griffin, Danielle Darr-Boekhoudt Hurt, Tia Baker, Pastor Charity Jere, Antoinette Eberhardt- Ralph, NaTasha Bankston-Nevels, Steve Danko, Stacey Hill, Christian Moore, Ricky Moody, Julius Boatwright, Dionna Rojas, Calvin Murphy, Kara Prentice, Kenton McFaul, Trisha Powell, Nick Fischer, Stewar...

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