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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE RE-FOUNDING OF THE CHICAGO DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS
WHEREAS, the Chicago District Association of Student Councils, composed of student council representatives from area public and private high schools, strives to improve local schools and address community concerns through citizenship and service, as well as represent Chicago on the Illinois Association of Student Councils; and
WHEREAS, after an eight-year interruption, student leaders from four high schools-Curie Metropolitan High School, John Hancock High School, Thomas Kelly High School, and Whitney M. Young Magnet High School-committed themselves to the re-founding of the Chicago District Association of Student Councils (CDASC); and
WHEREAS, through the leadership of Carolina Viramontes of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, a series of meetings were convened in 2013, with the CDASC electing its first Executive Board: Carolina Viramontes (President), Angel D?az (Vice President), Keyante Aytch (2nd Vice President), Citlalli Bueno (Secretary), Marivi Ocampo (Treasurer), and Charles Gomez (State Liaison); and
WHEREAS, throughout this past year the CDASC has endeavored to build a foundation for its growth, engaging in service projects, strengthening communication between schools, attending the Illinois Association of Student Councils Convention in Springfield, and creating a welcoming environment where ideas and leadership can thrive; and,
WHEREAS, on Saturday, May 17th they held their first annual CDASC Convention at Thomas Kelly High School, drawing close to fifty students who took part in workshops on leadership, public speaking and public relations, listened to motivational talks by Cook County Commissioner Garc?a and City of Chicago Alderman Pawar, and elected new officers; and
WHEREAS, the 2014-2015 Executive Board, charged with growing the CDASC into a strong student voice in Illinois, as well as nationally, took their oath of o...
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