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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING PAMELA BUTTS TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
WHEREAS, Pamela Butts is the Director of Non-Public Programs for Chicago Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, She oversees and monitor all the federal funds for program services under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois which includes Catholic, Christian, Independent, Islamic, Jewish, Lutheran schools and Neglected residential sites: Mercy for Boys and Girls, UCAN, Lawrence Hall, Lydia Home, MYSI, Aunt Marthas and Thresholds; and
WHEREAS, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Master of Arts degree in Education, Counseling and Human Services/Human Resource Development from Roosevelt University; and
WHEREAS, Pamela also has served as director of New Eclipse Community Alliance (NECA) 501c3 community outreach agency since 2013. Under her leadership, NECA, a non-profit with the mission of providing community outreach and a safe haven for the children and families by providing direct and indirect educational, social/emotional, economic development and employment/training resources to sustain and improve overall quality of life. To date, the nonprofit has been able to provide thousands of families with food, clothes, shoes, school supplies coats, gift cards, jobs, energy assistance, transportation assistance, reentry services, job readiness, computer, internet, and mental wellness through various program services. Pamela and her team are diligently working on the following projects: Community Commercial Kitchen, restructuring Community Garden, enhancing Food Pantry & Home Delivery and Comprehensive Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction.; and
WHEREAS, Pamela is a true professional, visionary, motivator and team player with exceptional leadership, relationship building, and communication skills; and
WHEREAS, She is a true advocate and encourager for all youth, the elderly and veterans; especially for those who seem to have “no voice”, the underrepresented and underserved. She is most passionate about her family; helping others meet their goals. Her motto is “Make It Happen”,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, I Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer 2nd District, along with President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Board of Commissioners and on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring and celebrating Pamela Butts for transforming lives through community engagement throughout Cook County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution is shared upon the official proceedings of this honorable body and that an official copy of the same is tendered to Pamela Butts in honor of this auspicious occasion
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