RESOLUTION
No.
Whereas, Teen Advisors, Inc. is a nationally-recognized peer mentoring
organization that was founded here in Columbus, Georgia in 1987;
Whereas, locally, there are 507 student participants from 16 different middle
schools & high schools this year;
Whereas, students involved in the program sign a contract to remain drug,
alcohol, and tobacco-free, and commit to set an example of solid moral
character for other students;
Whereas, this past year, Teen Advisors had a direct impact in the lives of over
5300 teenagers in the Columbus area;
Whereas, the main venue for student-to-student impact occurs in the classroom,
during the school day, where older students discuss with younger students the
various pressures and decisions that teenagers face today;
Whereas, Teen Advisors create an atmosphere of positive peer pressure among
their fellow students within their schools;
Whereas, the newest Teen Advisor program recently started at Carver High
School; and the goal of Teen Advisors is to have a dynamic Teen Advisor program
in every middle school & high school in Columbus;
Whereas, Teen Advisors has involved over 3500 students from the Columbus area
during the past 18 years and has succeeded in directly impacting over 30,000
younger students in Columbus-area schools during that time;
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Teen Advisors are worthy of special recognition
by this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby commend the students, staff, & volunteers of Teen Advisors, Inc., and
congratulate them upon their continued efforts to improve the quality of life
for teenagers in the Columbus community. Let a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to Teen Advisors.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
6th day of June, 2006, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________________.
Councilor Davis voting____________________.
Councilor Henderson voting________________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.
Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.
Councilor Suber voting____________________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF
CLERK MAYOR
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