RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Zoe' Damacela rose above challenging circumstances to achieve academic success as well as acclaim for her fashion designs; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her acomplishments by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Chicago's Whitney Young High School, Zoe Damacela launched her first entrepreneurial venture at the age of eight; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela had the great fortune to participate in programs sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE); and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela credits much of her success to a series of NFTE mentors who encouraged her dreams and helped channel her ambitions into reality; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela received invaluable guidance, feedback and support from her mentors; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela's life story vividly demonstrates how profoundly positive role models can change the lives of our youth for the better; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela has been active in encouraging professionals to inspire young people with the benefit of their experience and wisdom; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela has appeared on the cover of Seventeen magazine; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela is currently pursuing undergraduate studies at Northwestern University; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela's example demonstrates how much our children can achieve when given the right example; and
WHEREAS, Zoe Damacela has shown how small businesses can grow and succeed by providing quality and custom services, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this fifth day of June, 2013, do hereby commend Zoe Damacela for her achievements; and
Alderman - 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Zoe Damacela.