RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, There is a critical need in the United States to instill in the minds of students the possibilities unleashed by education and innovation in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by providing students, their teachers, and their parents with deep exposure to and sustainable experience with companies and organizations that provide career paths in these specialized fields; and
WHEREAS, PepsiCo is partnering with STEMconnector and other companies and organizations across the United States, including NASA and Teach for America, to address the need for encouraging youth to pursue STEM degrees and careers; and
WHEREAS, As a strong supporter of STEM education, PepsiCo will host students, teachers, and parents on October 14, 2015 at its facility to provide career visibility, honor teachers, share insights into a real business environment, provide learning about innovation science, and engage parents; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this fourteenth day of October, 2015, proclaim today as STEM Career Accelerator Day and commend the students.who will participate in this important day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution be prepared and presented to Pepsico and other appropriate parties involved in this important event.
Marty Quinn Alderman, 13th Ward