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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING KATHY MILLIN ON HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PARTNERS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, Kathy Millin has dedicated her life to the well-being of her community and its residents; and
WHEREAS, in addition to teaching adult literacy at Harper College for 36 years, Kathy Millin has served as the Executive Director of the community-based organization Partners for Our Community (POC) for twenty years; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Millin was drawn to the mission of POC as she lives in the community and was compelled to put her time and energy into making the community healthy, safe, and equitable for all; and
WHEREAS, POC links individuals and families in Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Schaumburg, Wheeling, and Arlington Heights to community resources and services, provides the skills needed to navigate in a changing and complex world, removes barriers, and serves as a site for continuing education, life skills training and vocational advancement; and
WHEREAS, POC supports clients who are immigrants by providing a myriad of resources and programs including health and wellness, education and employment, youth and family, and adult leadership; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Millin catalyzed the counseling and social service offerings for children and adults by partnering with The Bridge, JCFS Chicago, Palatine Police, Palatine Township Senior Services, and WINGS- Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Millin liaised with Access to Care, All Saints Lutheran Church, Asian Human Services, Endeavor Health, Palatine Park District to launch health and wellness programs that provide basic needs such as food, clothing, chronic disease education, fitness and infant/young children wellness; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Millin collaborated with Harper College and the Palatine Library District to expand education services including literacy, ESL, GED, Paraprofessional tests, and citi...
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