Title
To recognize the 11th Annual HOOPS! Basketball tournament.
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WHEREAS, The Junior League of Columbus and the Valerie Still Foundation have partnered to bring HOOPS!, a basketball clinic and tournament for middle school girls, to the Columbus community since 1999; and
WHEREAS, HOOPS! focuses on promoting the development of the girls' self-esteem, leadership, and teamwork skills through sports and supportive adult interaction; and
WHEREAS, research shows that girls and young women who play sports are more likely to have a positive body image, less likely to get pregnant in high school, and less likely to partake in drugs and alcohol; and
WHEREAS, youth who feel supported by adults are much more likely to develop the skills they need to become successful adults, including how to increase self-confidence, interact positively with others, and communicate with peers and adults; and
WHEREAS, this year's event will take place at The Jerome Schottenstein Center located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, on May 2, 2009 from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm; now, therefore
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Columbus:
That we do hereby recognize the 11th Annual HOOPS! Basketball tournament and commend the Junior League of Columbus and the Valerie Still Foundation for their commitment to the development of middle school girls in the Columbus community.