Recognizing Ky Dele, founder of the Made Man Initiative, for her work inspiring, educating, and outfitting underserved men.

WHEREAS, The Made Man Initiative is a national corporate & community initiative designed to honor the extraordinary achievements of notable African American male influencers for their leadership, lifetime achievement in their respective fields of work, social consciousness, and significant contributions to community empowerment, while building a bridge for the honorees to volunteer their resources to provide empowerment tools for under-served male youth and adult students with motivational mentoring workshops, educational scholarships and donating business attire to suit for success; and

WHEREAS, Ky Dele founded the Made Man Initiative five years ago, leading to the national award tour that began last year, which has already showcased over 300 role models, and resulted in over 13,000 suits donated, offered mentor workshops for over 2000 men, and sponsored over 5,7000 applications to HBCU; and

WHEREAS, Ky Dele utilizes her professional expertise, clinical skills, and life style management for the greater good; and

WHEREAS, Ky Dele brings life into the conception of unique productions while upholding the principle that giving back is a lifestyle and a responsibility; and

WHEREAS, Ky Dele is an avid believer in never turning a sky into a ceiling; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,

That Council does hereby recognize Ky Dele, founder of the Made Man Initiative, for her work inspiring, educating, and outfitting underserved men.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Ky Dele, evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body.

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