4430977 ACR 20-64, “The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. Sound Mind, Sound Body and Adidas Partnership Recognition Resolution of 2013”

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

                                                        

20-64  

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

June 4, 2013

 

 

To honor The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc./Sound Mind, Sound Body Football Academy and Adidas for their service and dedication to youth sports in the District of Columbia.

 

WHEREAS, The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. is not-for-profit volunteer organization that gives back to local youth through mentoring, tutoring, athletic training, and life-skills development programs;

 

WHEREAS, The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2003 as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by 5 graduates of Hampton University;

 

WHEREAS, The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. annually holds one of its Sound Mind, Sound Body Football Academy weekends in the District of Columbia for local student-athletes who attend District of Columbia Public Schools with the purpose of enriching the minds of youth and encouraging their academic and personal growth while supporting their development in football;

 

WHEREAS, the Sound Mind, Sound Body Football Academy has entered into a partnership with Adidas and has received the largest grassroots football donation in the history of the company in the amount of $500,000 worth of shoes and apparel;

 

WHEREAS, Kris Bolton, Adidas Sports Marketing Executive, is supportive of Sound Mind, Sound Body’s unique academic/athletic program and its mission to build great men through football;

 

WHEREAS, Adidas’ partnership with the Sound Mind, Sound Body Football Academy will assist in expanding the exposure of the program to more youth in the District of Columbia while providing more opportunities for higher learning;

 

WHEREAS, in 2013, The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. Sound Mind, Sound Body Academy, in partnership with Adidas, will hold camps in Washington, D.C., Detroit, Michigan, and Columbus Ohio, having touched the lives of more than 6,000 youth since 2003;

 

WHEREAS, The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. hosts its “Saturday Youth Mentoring Program” with the purpose of providing positive African-American male role models who provide training in leadership and career development, substance abuse prevention, and academic enrichment, including ACT and SAT test preparation; and

 

WHEREAS, The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. programs have been so impactful that 85% of all program participants graduate from high school and enroll in college.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. Sound Mind, Sound Body and Adidas Partnership Recognition Resolution of 2013”.

 

            Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors and commends The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. for all of its accomplishments and service to the residents 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.