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To recognize and celebrate the Latina Mentoring Academy for 10 years of inclusive professional development in the City of Columbus and Central Ohio
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WHEREAS, the Latina Mentoring Academy (LMA) is the only professional and cultural development program of its kind in the state; and
WHEREAS, LMA is now in its tenth cycle of collaborating with organizations at the state and local level in promoting excellence in leadership for Latinas; and
WHEREAS, nearly 200 women have been through LMA either as mentees or mentors; and
WHEREAS, LMA is an entirely volunteer program run through the Hispanic Chamber of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, LMA community programming has engaged nearly 500 women in the Latino and immigrant communities; and
WHEREAS, alumni of LMA have gone on to become political leaders, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, activists, and founders of non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, over their ten years, LMA has held over fifty events supporting Latinas in the City of Columbus and Central Ohio; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the Latina Mentoring Academy’s 10th Anniversary on Monday, March 11th, 2019 in the City of Columbus.