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2017 SESSION

17105612D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 437
Offered February 21, 2017
Commending Leadership Prince William.
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Patrons-- Anderson, Bell, John J., Dudenhefer, Hugo, Lingamfelter, Marshall, R.G., Miller and Torian
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WHEREAS, Leadership Prince William is celebrating its 10th anniversary inspiring and engaging adult and youth leaders who want to make a difference in Prince William County and the surrounding area; and

WHEREAS, a nonprofit organization, Leadership Prince William has as its mission to encourage and energize individuals, organizations, and alumni to improve their community through collaborative leadership; and

WHEREAS, through its signature 10-month program, Leadership Prince William participants enhance their personal and professional leadership skills, learn about local issues and opportunities, and connect with other community leaders; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Prince William provides information, hands-on learning, and networking activities for participants, and each class undertakes a yearlong project to enrich the local community; and

WHEREAS, the Leadership Prince William Class of 2014 developed the organization’s youth leadership programs, and the Class of 2015 developed an initiative to increase philanthropy and volunteerism in the Greater Prince William area; and

WHEREAS, graduates of Leadership Prince William have gone on to excel in leadership roles in business, government, the nonprofit sector, and community affairs, serving Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Prince William’s youth leadership programs, provided through partnerships with community organizations, are designed to nurture the next generation of leaders by providing mentoring, skill development, education, and engagement; and

WHEREAS, there are more than 290 Leadership Prince William alumni who are key decision makers representing all areas of the Prince William community, and participants continue to reap the benefits of the program long after their term is complete; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Leadership Prince William hereby be commended on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Leadership Prince William as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s efforts to inspire and develop the Commonwealth’s current leaders and to shape the next generation of its citizens.