Title
To Celebrate and Congratulate the Martin de Porres Center for 20 Years of Serving the Central Ohio Community
Body
WHEREAS, the Martin de Porres Center is a ministry of Dominican Sisters of Peace and was established in 2004 to serve the community through arts, education, and spirituality; and
WHEREAS, the Martin de Porres Center has an after school program, Rising Youth, for people ages 11-17 to provide tutoring, mentorship, leadership, and career guidance; and
WHEREAS, programs like Kids for Peace and Rising Youth encourage conversations around healthy relationships and emotional resilience for families and youth; and
WHEREAS, the Martin de Porres Center collaborates with a network of local organizations to provide additional resources and maximize their impact in the Greater Columbus community; and
WHEREAS, the Martin de Porres Center is a valuable asset to the city focused on uplifting families and the community onto a path of peace and resilience; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby celebrate and congratulate the Martin de Porres Center on 20 years of serving the Columbus community through arts, education, and spirituality