Commendation The Crossing Educational Centers for their goal of Impacting lives

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 n 6 2 -- ~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE CROSSING EDUCATIONAL CENTERS FOR THEIR GOAL OF "IlVIPACTING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON THE HEART AND MIND" ~~~~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize that the Boazd of Directors of The Crossing Educational Centers have established private alternative schools for the hundreds of youth who struggle in a normal school environment; and ~~~, the Council notes that currently there aze Crossing Educational Centers located at: The Crossing Cafe 1202 West Pike Street, Goshen Grades 9-12 Music City Coffee Company 2930 S. Nappanee Street, Elkhart Grades 7-12 Crossing of Middlebury 511 South Main Street, Middlebury Grades 9-12 Crossing of South Bend 1820 South Michigan Street Grades 9-12 Crossing of South Bend 526 W. Western Avenue Grades 9-12 with additional locations in South Bend, Gary and Chicago, Illinois being currently pursued; and ~fz~eaa, the Common Council further recognizes that The Crossing also offers a "Crossing Connections Adult Mentor Program" which provides positive role models for students who have specific social, financial, spiritual or emotional needs; ~ The Crossing Educational Centers provide alternative programs for at-risk youth who have struggled with schooling by offering a nurturing and encouraging environment which focuses on the theme that "education addresses all aspects of a student's life", with all of the educational centers being fully accredited by the Indiana Department of Education. ~o~, ~~~e~uo~,oxe, ~ cL xe~uZGunr,~ by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby congratulates each and every member on the staff, the Board of Trustees and in particular Rob Staley for their vision, leadership, tenacity and determination by providing viable educational alternatives for at-risk youth with the establishment of The Crossing Educational Centers. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hazd-work, discipline, and dedication of all of the individuals associated with The Crossing Educational Centers help fill a very serious void for communities and neighborhoods where many of their youth have struggled in typical 9- 12 school environments, by offering an accredited educational program where at-risk youth are provided with opportunities to learn and be educated so that they may become positive and contributing persons. Section III . The Common Council wishes everyone associated with The Crossing Educational Centers the very best in the yeazs ahead, and especially wishes to thank all of their teachers and staff for locating in South Bend and dedicating themselves to help many of our at-risk youth. ~e`rek D. Dieter,: ?ti~rlo a D. Pfeifi ,/ -Kelly ' uzzello, 4 r. David Varner, C~Sd~lteat• (' 'hi esolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Mayor. C~ strict Ervin Ku pa, 6 istrict ii ~. ' i~ist~ Al " uddy" Ki~si At Large District ohn ~oorde, City Clerk \ PRESENTED l ~-~-Z'"~~' NOT APPROVED ADOPTED l ~ -Ll'~~° Tim AtI Whiff, At ~ ~~- - d o----~,/ 1 Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney C~a.~`~" ~ica Z~' o~ C~o~u~ncGP~, ,1006 GP` ~ey Stephen J. Lue e, Mayor of South Bend