OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
May 18, 2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Brookins and Smith, a congratulatory resolution concerning the 2016 Posse Scholars.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
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ALDERMAN HOWARD B. BROOKINS ALDERMAN MICHELE SMITH MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL
^QllBTGClS > Tne Posse Foundation provides educational opportunities to public high school students with exceptional academic and leadership potential who may have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes; and
WHEREAS, The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains student leaders nominated by their high school to form multicultural teams called "Posses," consisting of 10 to 12 Posse Scholars; and
WHEREAS, Posse Scholars undergo an intensive, eight-month, pre-collegiate training program to prepare them for enrollment at prestigious colleges and universities nationwide, in a welcoming campus environment that promotes understanding, collaboration and cross-cultural communication; and
WHEREAS, One of the most comprehensive and renowned college access and youth leadership development programs in the United States, the Posse Foundation partners with top-tier colleges and universities to provide each Posse Scholar with a four-year, full-tuition, leadership scholarship; and
WHEREAS, Since the Posse Foundation was established in 1989, its educational partners have awarded $806 million in scholarships to students nationwide, and $144 million in scholarships to Chicago students, to expand the pool of outstanding, diverse college graduates; and
WHEREAS, The Posse Foundation collaborated with all of Chicago's Public High Schools to identify its 2016 Posse Scholars; and
WHEREAS, This year, 110 extraordinarily qualified Chic...
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