HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082008 - C.24 IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/38
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WHEREAS, One Day At A Time was founded in 1997 by Mr. Johnny Rodriguez to help young
men and women who are at high risk of gang involvement or are already gang members turn their lives
around; and
WHEREAS, One Day At A Time has been active in the communities of Brentwood, Oakley
and Pittsburg; and
WHEREAS, One Day At A Time provides positive opportunities to improve the lives of young
people by providing social bonding through a supportive network of peers and adults who promote and
help in the development of decision-making skills that empower these young people; and
WHEREAS, One Day At A Time's program service is customized and can be divided into four
components: youth, school, parents, and community; and
WHEREAS, One Day At A Time's program extends over a nine month period in which the
participants are encouraged to develop four critical life skills: self-discipline, responsibility, good
judgment, and the ability to get along with others; and
WHEREAS, One Day At A Time provides support services and interventions that include:
weekly group meetings, monthly parent workshops, crisis interventions, educational field trips, school
and home visits; and
WHEREAS, One Day At A Time offers removal of gang-related tattoos for program
participants who are actively taking steps to improve their lives and have successfully completed the
program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AT the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors hereby recognizes the extensive contr' do s that One Day At A Time provides to youth
in our communities.
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District III Supe?
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JOHN GIOIA ' GAYLE B:'UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor ,
SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
S L I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
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