HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation The Crossing Educational Centers for their goal of Impacting livesRESOLUTION
3662-06
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 27,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 28,
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me November ~9 2U 06
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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.
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'hi esolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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Stephen J. Lue e, Mayor of South Bend