WHEREAS, ASPIRA was founded in 1969 by a group of concerned leaders who believed that the most effective way to combat the socio-economic ills that afflict the Puerto Rican community is to educate its youth; and
WHEREAS, ASPIRA has been an advocate with a consistent focus on the importance of the education of the youth of the Latino community in the City of Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, ASPIRA's mission is to empower the Puerto Rican and Latino community through advocacy and the education and leadership development of its youth; and
WHEREAS, ASPIRA has gone to great lengths to ensure the Puerto Rican youth are aware and knowledgeable of the Puerto Rican culture and traditions; and
WHEREAS, ASPIRA's success has been demonstrated in the more than twenty thousand Aspirantes who are now contributing to their community; and
WHEREAS, ASPIRA is celebrating thirty-five years of dedicated and passionate service to the Puerto Rican and Latino community of Philadelphia; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, That we honor ASPIRA, INC. of Pennsylvania for its commitment and dedication to the Latino Community in Philadelphia and to the citizens of Philadelphia; and
FURTHER RESOVLED, That the City Council of Philadelphia recognize February 7, 2004 as ASPIRA Day; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution shall be presented to ASPIRA, INC. of Pennsylvania as evidence of the sincere respect and admiration of this legislative body.
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