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To Recognize and Honor Annette Jefferson as the 2018 Recipient of the C. Joseph Sprague Community Champion Award.
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WHEREAS, Annette Jefferson is a three-time graduate of the Ohio State University, earning her Bachelor’s in English Communications in 1974, her Masters in Black Studies Community Development in 1979, and finally her PhD of Social Work Administration in 1996; and
WHEREAS, She is an accomplished actress, inspiring and educating audiences about influential women of history; and
WHEREAS, Annette embodies social work in both her life and career, receiving numerous awards for her social work, such as the Jefferson Award in 2002 and the Woman of Achievement Award from the Greater Hilltop Area Community Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, She currently serves as board chairperson at the Shalom Zone, an organization comprised of a group of residents and faith-based organizations operating in partnership with other non-profit entities, educational institutions and city and county government agencies to revitalize and improve the lives of the residents of the Greater Hilltop area of Columbus; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and honor Annette Jefferson as the 2018 recipient of the C. Joseph Sprague Community Champion Award and for her achievements in social work and her contributions to her community.