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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO AND FIFTH THIRD BANK PARTNERSHIP TOMORROW'S PROMISE: VISION 2020
WHEREAS, in 2008, Concordia University Chicago and Fifth Third Bank joined together in an innovative public-private partnership called Tomorrow's Promise: Vision 2020, developed to make a long-term positive impact on the lives of underserved children, their families, their schools and the local community; and
WHEREAS, twenty-two academically talented students from Bellwood School District 88 and Proviso Township High School District 209 were selected to take part in the program; and
WHEREAS, school, university and bank officials monitored student progress including individual GPAs, test scores and commitment and, on a case-by-case basis, identified additional resources to help students successfully complete their educations; and
WHEREAS, Fifth Third Bank educated the students' parents through regular classes on managing household finances and starting a college fund; and
WHEREAS, Concordia University Chicago collaborated with school districts and teachers on curriculum review, professional education and best practices to improve Tomorrow's Promise; and
WHEREAS, twelve of the original students remained eligible to participate and enrolled in Concordia University Chicago in the fall of 2015; and
WHEREAS, the bank and university provided comprehensive financial support for the participating students to cover the full costs of their tuition, fees, room and board; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2019, the first three student participants earned their baccalaureate degrees, with others on the path to complete their degrees in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the university awarded a posthumous degree to the parents of Tomorrow's Promise student Jocelyn Morales, who passed away prior to completion of the program; and
WHEREAS, Bellwood School District 88 and Proviso Township High School District 209 are dedicated to the highest quality education, where le...
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