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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A CHANCE FOR LIFE PROJECT - 1ST ANNUAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
WHEREAS, a Chance for Life Project is conducting a grassroots campaign to promote social and emotional learning, violence prevention/intervention, job readiness training, mentoring, and leadership services in communities for boys and young men aged 14 to 30, and
WHEREAS, a Chance for Life Project comprises a coalition of community organizations, churches, businesses, media professionals, athletes and entertainers working together to support, empower and impact the lives of high risk youth and communities for a healthier and safer society; and
WHEREAS, a Chance for Life Project is organizing a series of basketball tournaments lasting from the fall of 2019 through the spring and summer of 2020, comprising approximately 700 14-30 year old boys and men from communities deeply affected by violence with an aim to use the tournaments to promote good sportsmanship, cooperation, team-building, as well providing opportunities for employment, job training, and other services, and
WHEREAS, positive activities like these basketball tournaments have the capacity to prevent violence and present the opportunities to implement pro-social services which can change lives
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby recognize and commend A Chance for Life Project’s series of basketball tournaments and for their positive impact throughout the County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to A Chance for Life Project in expressing Cook County’s well wishes for a successful engagement campaign and tournament.
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