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To recognize January as National Mentoring Month in the City of Columbus and celebrate the leadership of the Delta Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter and the Iota Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated and thank them for their commitment to mentoring and improving the lives of young ladies in Central Ohio
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WHEREAS, relationships with caring mentors offer youth valuable support - guiding them toward making positive, healthy life choices; and
WHEREAS, mentoring programs offer effective student interventions - improving student attendance and behavior, academic performance, increasing High School Graduation rates, and in a significant number of instances culminating in college attendance; and
WHEREAS, youth mentorship programs help young people improve their self-esteem, enhance their relationships with their family members and peers - ultimately helping them to feel a greater sense of connectedness with their community and their schools; and
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated is a national collegiate sorority incorporated in 1922- it is a home for thousands of collegiate and professional women looking for a place to share inspiring life experiences, learn new things, conquer life challenges, thrive in society, and uplift the community through sisterhood, scholarship, and service- The dynamic women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated have built and sustained a well-known and highly respected reputation for leading positive change, with more than 500 chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, and
WHEREAS, The Rhoer Club is an affiliate of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - The Rhoer Club consists of a diverse group of young ladies between the ages of twelve and eighteen who demonstrate high scholastic standards. Rhoer Clubs are organized, maintained, and sponsored by local graduate chapters within each of the geographical regions of the Sorority, and
WHEREAS, the program consists of training and guidance in education, leadership skills community service, vocation, fine arts, and social affairs - the program also provides the young women with the energy, support, commitment, and encouragement of the members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to help them develop and succeed in their life’s endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated further seeks to inspire, encourage, and challenge Rhoers to advance themselves in terms of their talents and future careers - the Sorority also strives to assist Rhoers in developing positive, effective, and healthy attitudes towards life and society; and
WHEREAS, January has been designated as National Mentoring Month, a time dedicated to focusing national attention on the need for mentors to ensure brighter futures for young people; now, therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize January as National Mentoring Month in the City of Columbus and celebrate the leadership of the Delta Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter and the Iota Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated and thank them for their commitment to mentoring and improving the lives of young ladies in Central Ohio.