File #: 18-4150    Version: 1 Name: HONORING INFINITE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND CO-CHAIR JERRY W. WILLIAMS, SR.
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/4/2018 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/5/2018 Final action: 6/5/2018
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING INFINITE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND CO-CHAIR JERRY W. WILLIAMS, SR. WHEREAS, the Infinite Scholars Program has more than a decade of experience working with more than 100,000 students throughout the United States to help them realize their college admission goals and help them secure the financial resources to attend and graduate with a college degree; and WHEREAS, college admission is one of the most significant milestones in a student's life, and Infinite Scholars Programs offers admissions assistance through scholarship fairs, mentoring and test prep; and WHEREAS, through the Infinite Scholars Program's online platform, CollegeOffers.com, students are able to submit their portfolio to a network of more than 450 colleges and universities for admissions and scholarship consideration; and WHEREAS, Jerry W. Williams Sr. is the National Co-Chairman of the Infinite Scholars Program, and WHEREAS, Jerry W. Williams, Sr. is the CEO/Founder of THE WIL'DA GROUP, ...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President)
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING INFINITE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND CO-CHAIR JERRY W. WILLIAMS, SR.

WHEREAS, the Infinite Scholars Program has more than a decade of experience working with more than 100,000 students throughout the United States to help them realize their college admission goals and help them secure the financial resources to attend and graduate with a college degree; and

WHEREAS, college admission is one of the most significant milestones in a student's life, and Infinite Scholars Programs offers admissions assistance through scholarship fairs, mentoring and test prep; and

WHEREAS, through the Infinite Scholars Program's online platform, CollegeOffers.com, students are able to submit their portfolio to a network of more than 450 colleges and universities for admissions and scholarship consideration; and

WHEREAS, Jerry W. Williams Sr. is the National Co-Chairman of the Infinite Scholars Program, and

WHEREAS, Jerry W. Williams, Sr. is the CEO/Founder of THE WIL'DA GROUP, an artist management company headquartered in Chicago, representing clients such as T. L. Williams, The Storm Chaser Orchestra, J. Will, Sisters of Elements, Jose Cornier and others; and

WHEREAS, Jerry W. Williams, Sr. organizes the Let's Get Hyped About College concert series, an event in which high school juniors get to build a CollegeOffers profile, have an early start with college selection, resume building and application submission, and are motivated and entertained by inspirational songwriter and recording artist T.L. Williams & The Storm Chaser Orchestra; and

WHEREAS, Jerry W. Williams Sr. provides ongoing support for students and the Infinite Scholars Program, which has given more than 100,000 students throughout the country support to enable them to successfully apply for and graduate with a college degree; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, honor Infinite Sc...

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