05-233Council File # �'j5- Z33
Green Sheet # .30�J
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the stellar achievements of combining education and community
enhancement to improve the quality ot life in our prolific Saint Paul; and
3 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Schools Service-Learning and Leadership of Fresh Force combines learning and
4 servingfortheadvancementofstudentandcommunitylearningforimprovedacademicachievementandcommunity
5 building; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Schools are Preparing Students for Life and Engaging the Public through its
Strategic Plan, and the City of Saint Paul recognizes efforts of community, school and neighborhood groups; and
8 WFIEREAS, Area Learning Center at Unidale is practicing "collective efficacy" of strengthening community ties
9 througL its Peace Sanctuary by creating a community garden at Aurora Street and Victoria Avenue; and
10 WHEREAS, the Peace Sanctuary provides recreational, educational and social activities which build healthy
11 relationships between school and community to reduce crime and to improve the quality of life in this neighborhood;
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13 WHEREAS, the Peace Sanctuary Initiative is a recipient of the Outstanding Service-Learning Project Award from
14 the Minnesota Community Education Associafion;
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul recognizes and ►auds the youth, adults and partners
16 who are the creators of the Peace Sanctuary—Area Learning Center at Unidale, resideuts Metric Giles and Melvin
17 Giles, Artist Seitu Jones, Sabathani Community Center, Aurora-St. Anthony Neighborhood Development
18 Corporation,DaleStreetGreenhouse--fortheir"collectiveefficacy"andgainingposifivecommunityperceptionsand
19 realities.
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Aonoring the leadership of the Fresh Force progam in the Saint Paul Public School system, and for their work in creating a community
gazden at Aurora Sffeet and Victoria Avenue.
Recommentlations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service ConVacts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this depadment'? '
CB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firtn pnssess a skill not nortnally possessed 6y any
currenY city empioyee?
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