OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
July 30, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Harris, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Young Women's Leadership Charter School.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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ALDERMAN MICHELLE A. HARRIS
presented by mayor rahm emanuel 0M july 30,2014
BVBQS , Fifteen years ago, a group of women in Chicago were inspired by a vision: that in a perfect world, every young woman would be empowered to transform her life through education; and
WHEREAS, For the past two years, 100% of the Young Women's Leadership Charter School seniors have graduated and gained admission to colleges and universities around the country. The YWLCS Class of 2014 received an impressive $1.2 million in scholarships; and
WHEREAS, More than 400 young women have graduated from the school, and nearly 80% of YWLCS alumnae have gone on to attend college; and
WHEREAS, The Young Women's Leadership Charter School instills a sense of self-confidence in these young women to transform their lives. Students are taught that there are "No excuses, just results"; and
WHEREAS, The prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship has been bestowed upon Charnae Caldwell, a 2014 YWLCS senior. This is the second straight year that the school has had a Gates Millennium Scholar; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Michelle A. Harris, Alderman of the 8th Ward and Chairman of the Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, has informed this distinguished body of this important milestone; and
WHEREAS, The Young Women's Leadership Charter School graduating class of 2014 stands as proof of the ability and potential of the young women of Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this thirtieth day of July, 2014, do hereby express our respect and admiration for the Young Women's Leadership Charter School's efforts towards equal educational opportunities for all our youth, and do hereby extend our sincere congratulations to the school for its remarkable dedication to developing Chicago's future leaders, and to Charnae Caldwell for receiving the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be prepared and presented to the Young Women's Leadership Charter School and Charnae Caldwell as a token of our good wishes.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK