2010-0088
Title
In Recognition: St. Anthony Outreach, Inc. Youth and Family Restoration Center
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
March 22, 2010
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, St. Anthony Outreach, Inc. is a 501(C) 3 Non-Profit Organization with a vision to provide quality human services to individuals in need; and,
WHEREAS, The St. Anthony Outreach Youth and Family Restoration Center, directed by Ms. Ann Harris, focuses on creative strategies to assist with crime prevention, youth service organizations, female prison reentry, job skills, mentoring, tutoring, anger management, substance abuse, and suicide prevention counseling, tools for strengthening families, and training, to influence change for the greater good in people and services that will make a constructive difference; and,
WHEREAS, the target population identified by the Center is the at-risk youth between the ages of 14-17 years old, and females who are reentering the community from prison. The organization believes that through training, education, and skill development, these individuals will become productive, respectful citizens who contribute to society, economically, socially, and spiritually; and,
WHEREAS, while collaborating with the Sheriff's Department, Parish President, other Parish Officials, and Christian Leaders, St. Anthony Outreach, Inc., anticipates that the rate of juvenile delinquency will drop, family relationships will be restored, academic performances will improve, and community partnerships will develop and/or will be enhanced; and,
WHEREAS, St. Anthony's guiding principle promotes the creation of a value-based initiative in St. Charles, Lafourche, and Terrebonne Parishes, which fosters strong community alliances, reduces the area's recidivism, and ultimately restores families through education, training, and skill development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE
ST. ANTHONY OUTREACH, INC.
YOUTH AND FAMILY RESTORATION CENTER
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunities… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.