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Presented by
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MINNESOTA
Resalution to Declare Teneka Graves Day
in Saint Paul
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1 WfIEREAS, Teneka Graves, an alutnna of Saint Paul's Central High School, exemplifies the meaning of altnusm
2 and leadership through her commihnent to volunteering, assuming leadership in projects and idenrifying needs within
3 Saint Paul communities; and
4 WHEREAS, Teneka Crraves, a participant in the Saint Paul Public Schools Fresh Force Service-Learning and
5 Leadership Frogram, devoted an astonishing 1,200 hours to designing, reseazching, photogaphing, interviewing
6 citizens and painting the Downtown Saint Paul Historic Mural depicting the Landmark Center, Science Museum of
7 Minnesota and the River Center on a 10 foot by 45 foot panel, which adorns the Grace Building; and
8 WHEREAS, Teneka Graves, while working on the mural, volunteered at the Lexington Nursing Home, tutored
9 children at the Hancock Recrearion Center, partnered with the Metropolitan Council for Independent Living, served
10 on 12 different committees and boards, and maintained a permanent spot on the IIonor Roll; and
11 WHEREAS, Teneka Crraves continues to volunteer while being a first-year student at the University of Minnesota, as
12 well as taking a more prominent role in the Fresh Force program by mentoring current participants and being a
13 liaison between Fresh Force and businesses to establish service leaming opportunities for future students, and
14 WHEREAS, because of this undeterred commihnent to serving Saint Paul in so many ways, the Atarional Community
15 Educafion Association awarded Teneka Graves with the 2001 National Community Educarion Associarion Youth
16 Leadership Award; now therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, tltat the Saint Paul City Council proudly honors and congratulates Teneka Graves on her extraordinary
18 achievements and commitment to making Saint Paul a better place; and be it
19 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council declares January 9, 2002 Teneka Graves Day in Saint Paul.
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