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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20-130
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 5, 2013
To recognize the contributions of Priscilla Green Francis to the people of the District of
Columbia on the occasion of her 701 organizations to be held on that day.h
birthday and a fundraiser for 7 nonprofit
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis was born in South Boston, Virginia, on November 9, 1943, to Henry Green and the late Marion Green, both of whom later worked for the United Planning Organization and served District-wide and Shaw residents;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis began over 4 decades of service to the people of the District of Columbia when she joined the staff of the United Planning Organization in 1966;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis served in a number of capacities at the United Planning Organization, including Branch Chief of Neighborhood Development Center #1 in the Shaw neighborhood for 25 years;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis worked to identify and obtain resources for the improvement of the quality of life of all Shaw residents, especially low-income families;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis sought throughout her career to help provide job training and counseling to alleviate barriers that hinder the ability of families and individuals to "move out of poverty" and experience more fulfilling lives;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis, working with nonprofit partners, including the Organization for Training Others in Need, and supporters, including the Washington Convention Center Authority (now EventsDC), helped create programs to enhance Shaw residents' job-seeking skills, computer skills, parenting skills, life skills, food security, and other critical needs;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis led efforts to create annual events in Shaw, including back to school backpack and school supply distribution, which continue to be held to this day;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis has served and continues to serve as a Board of
Directors member of a number of Shaw, District of Columbia, and regional nonprofit organizations, including American Classic Pageant, Columbia Heights/Shaw Family Support Collaborative, Friends of Kennedy Playground, Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network, Shaw Main Streets, and Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and_ Heritage;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis has served on the United Planning Organization Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee, which has sponsored an annual breakfast since 1990 and the UPO Joseph A. Beavers Scholarship Committee for several years;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis, during her over 40 years of service to the residents of the District of Columbia, touched the lives of thousands, and earned the respect and love of many as a champion for opportunity for the city's most vulnerable families and citizens;
WHEREAS, Priscilla Green Francis recently formed Resources Plus Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization, which is hosting a fundraiser for 7 nonprofit organizations she has worked closely with for years, which she has designated as "The Magnificent Seven";
WHEREAS, The Magnificent Seven consists of American Classic Pageant, Columbia Heights/Shaw Family Support Collaborative, Friends of Kennedy Playground, Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network, Shaw Main Streets, Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage, and United Planning Organization Joseph A. Beavers Scholarship Committee, and all 7 groups have worked to improve the quality of life of residents of the Shaw neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The Magnificent Seven Concert/Revue Fundraiser will be held on November 9, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Priscilla Green Francis Recognition Resolution of 2013".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Priscilla Green Francis for her outstanding contributions and invaluable service to the people of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
