HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2001-055 Resolution of Support to the Youth Voicess�
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH VOICES
WHEREAS, Youth Voices was created in 1996 by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Youth Voices is a group of high school students representing the
interests of Orange High School, Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill
High School; and
WHEREAS, Youth Voices is youth -run and youth- driven; and
WHEREAS, Youth Voices provides students with an opportunity to interact and
work collectively on ideas or areas of interest in the community; and
WHEREAS, Youth Voices strives to serve as a central "voice" for issues affecting
youth in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Youth Voices has been involved in several projects to benefit the
community, including participation in the 2001 Youth Summit designed to
determine the problems of racism and intolerance and identify possible solutions;
and
WHEREAS, Youth Voices is committed to assisting Orange County in its efforts
to address the needs of youth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners extends its appreciation to the dedicated members of Youth
Voices and encourages their continued hard work and support.
This, the fifteenth day of May 2001.
Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners