https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3066142&GUID=2C673F06-F0D4-4554-BEAF-BDECBA5A59D0Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3066142&GUID=2C673F06-F0D4-4554-BEAF-BDECBA5A59D02C673F06-F0D4-4554-BEAF-BDECBA5A59D0-2017-06-07-14-11-33Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING TIM KING, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF URBAN PREP ACADEMIES STUDENTS AND FACULTY ON THEIR EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOR ACHIEVING 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE INTO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES WHEREAS, Tim King is the Founder, President and CEO of Urban Prep Academies a nonprofit organization operating a network of public college prep boys’ schools in Chicago; and WHEREAS, Urban Prep Academy was the nation’s first all-male charter high school aimed at promoting college success; and WHEREAS, Urban Prep’s mission is to provide a comprehensive, high- quality college preparatory education to young men; and WHEREAS, Urban Prep’s motto “WE BELIEVE”, is a constant reminder that Urban Prep students will not fall into the trap of stereotypes and low expectations but believe in their potential and their ability to exceed far beyond that potential ; and WHEREAS, Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men, Englewood Campus opened in 2006, followed by Urban Prep Academy West Campus in 2009 and Urban Prep Academy for Young Men Brownsville Campus in the fall ofWed, 07 Jun 2017 14:11:33 GMT