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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-13
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 3, 2015
To recognize and honor the work of House of Help City of Hope on the occasion of its 20th annual graduation ceremony.
WHEREAS, House of Help City of Hope is led by its founder and Executive Director, Bishop Dr. Shirley Holloway;
WHEREAS, House of Help City of Hope has served over 40,000 individuals since its founding;
WHEREAS, House of Help City of Hope offers a variety of programs, such as career counseling, addiction treatment, resume writing, GED classes, parenting classes, and life skills training;
WHEREAS, House of Help City of Hope has achieved an 80% success rate of participants who remain sober after completing the initial phases of the program; and
WHEREAS, House of Help City of Hope will celebrate its 20th annual graduation ceremony on April 11, 2015, to honor the many men and women who have participated in the programs and remained clean and sober for 90 days or more.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the work at the House of Help City of Hope and its positive impact on the residents of the District of Columbia, and congratulates this year’s graduates on their victorious achievements.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “House of Help City of Hope Graduation Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
