Chicago City Council September 9, 2020
RESOLUTION HONORING 2020 RECIPIENTS OF CHICAGO LATINO CAUCUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus strives to improve the quality of life for Latino families in the City of Chicago, by assuring that the Latino community's best interests are represented in City Council; and
WHEREAS, The Latino Caucus greatly focuses on the importance of education in the Latino community, and it is committed to develop the next generation of leaders in Chicago by promoting higher education; and
WHEREAS, Income should never limit one's education, hopes or dreams; and,
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus formed the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation to support the advancement of Latino Youth through scholarship, internship and mentorship opportunities; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation awarded its fourth round of scholarships to 22 recipients, who worked hard to achieve great success academically and professionally and deserve to be celebrated accordingly; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Latino Caucus would like to celebrate every recipient ofthis prestigious scholarship and remind him or her that all of Chicago is proud of their hard work and is looking forward to sharing their bright future; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled on this ninth day of September, 2020 do hereby congratulate the following youth, named the 2020 Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Scholars: Kimberly Acosta, Juliette Aquirre, Antonio Aranda, Geovany Arias, Edgar Castillo, Nicole Castro, Wilfredo A. Colon, III, Melany Corona, Paola Duarte, Mirel Gallegos Rodriguez, Catherine Galvan, Kevin Gonzalez-Basilio, Samantha Lucio, Daniela Luna, Jacquelene Matos, Reyna Moreno, Jhoana Ocampo, Fatima Pena, Emily Pereznegron, Jessenia Prado, Diana Salinas-Murillo, and Anayse Soto; and
GILBERT VILLEGAS Alderman, 36th Ward|1010|
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