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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-56
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 4, 2013
To acknowledge and honor the Volkswagen Group of America for its contributions to the technical education, career training, and workforce development of residents and students of the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the Excel Institute located at 2859 V Street, N.E., in Ward 5 of the District of Columbia provides technical education, career training, and workforce development, including Automotive Service Excellence certification training and National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Specialty Training;
WHEREAS, the Excel Institute offers life-changing opportunities in the automotive repair field to individuals who are often unemployed or at-risk youth and adults;
WHEREAS, since 2009, the Volkswagen Group of America, through its Partners in Education Program, has partnered with the Excel Institute to enhance its programming and training for District residents;
WHEREAS, the Volkswagen Group of America has offered over $2.1 million to community partners in the Washington metropolitan area and specifically over $300,000 in life-skills assistance, one-on-one academic tutoring, and computer literacy and technical training to help prepare students of the Excel Institute for opportunities in the automotive service industry;
WHEREAS, the Volkswagen Group of America donated a 2012 Passat to the Excel Institute to assist the automotive training of Excel Institute students;
WHEREAS, the Volkswagen Group of America annually hosts “Lamborghini Day” at the Excel Institute to give students hands-on automotive training and instruction regarding their super-car luxury line of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the District of Columbia is grateful for the Volkswagen Group of America’s dedication and contributions towards the educational and developmental experiences of the students of the Excel Institute.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Volkswagen Group of America Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia acknowledges and honors the Volkswagen Group of America for its exceptional contributions to the educational and developmental experiences of District residents and students affiliated with the Excel Institute.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
