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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-300
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
September 19, 2012
To recognize the contributions of Jeffrey Travers, the outgoing president of the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative.
WHEREAS, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative was founded in 1998, and its members consist of 70 nonprofit arts and humanities cultural organizations in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, the mission of the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative is to promote quality arts and humanities education for all District of Columbia public and chartered public schools for the growth of the whole child;
WHEREAS, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative has 3 major programs – Arts of Every Student, Professional Development Initiatives, and the Arts Education Initiative;
WHEREAS, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative works with its member organizations to provide equitable access to arts and humanities education for all District of Columbia public and chartered public schools;
WHEREAS, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative and its member organizations know arts education plays an important role in engaging students and ensuring students are prepared to compete in an information-based economy;
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Travers served as President of the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative from 2009 to 2012 and as a member of its Board of Directors from 2002 to 2012;
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Jeffrey Travers, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative sent 76,500 District of Columbia Public Schools students to an array of high-quality arts and humanities experiences at many of the greatest cultural institutions in the world ;
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Jeffrey Travers, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative expanded the Board of Directors, increased the number of member organizations, revitalized staff, and partnered with new funders;
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Jeffrey Travers, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative reached more students than ever in Wards 7 and 8, and ensured the delivery of arts and humanities program that make a positive difference in the lives of children across the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Travers provided steadfast leadership to the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative during the challenging economic time of his presidency;
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Travers committed his time and talents in service to the betterment of the District of Columbia through his work with the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Travers has been unwavering in advancing the mission of the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as “Jeffrey Travers Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Jeffrey Travers for his outstanding contribution and invaluable service to the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
