OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Gates Millennium Scholars.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
f[ resolution
adopted by Gltlj QoUHCll
of** Qity of Qkicago, Illinois
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL on JUNE 17, 2015
BVGCiS The Gates Millennium Scholars ("GMS") program gives outstanding minority students with significant financial need an opportunity for a college education by providing them with leadership training, mentoring, and financial, academic and social support; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1999 with a $1 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the GMS program helps high-performing, low-income students grow into strong leaders in their professions and in their communities; and
WHEREAS, The GMS program has significantly improved the representation of minority groups in numerous academic disciplines and has contributed immeasurably to the diversification and enrichment of America's future leaders. Since its inception, the GMS Program has enabled more than 20,000 young men and women to attend and graduate from some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in our Nation; and
WHEREAS, To be selected as a Gates Millennium Scholar, students must be a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher, and have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service or extracurricular activities. They are among the most talented and driven students in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-five of this year's 1,000 Gates Millennium Scholars are graduating from high schools in the Chicago Public Schools ("CPS") system. This is the sixth time in the last seven years that CPS has had more Gates Millennium Scholars than any other scho...
Click here for full text