Philadelphia City Council 2017 Stated Meetings of Philadelphia City Council, 26 Oct 2017

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From YouTube: Councilman Derek Green Honors Ky Dele of the Made Man Initiative 10-26-2017

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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held October 26, 2017:

Councilman Derek Green (At Large) led a presentation recognizing Ky Dele, founder of the Made Man Initiative, for her work inspiring, educating and outfitting under-served men. http://bit.ly/2h8YScQ

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This time the chair recognizes councilman Greene, who will present a resolution recognizing miss kee de l'est with Miss delay and those accompany her. Please join the councilman at the podium.

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And joining councilman Johnson we have councilman Jones and counts.

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Good morning, it's a pleasure to be here to recognize this outstanding individual for the work for the work that she has done, not only in the city of fit-out but across the nation really uplifting. The image and spirit of african-american men. She's done a phenomenal job in doing that, as well as helping provide resources to our underserved african-american men, especially those who are returning citizens and have come through some challenging perspectives.

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So, given a great honor to present this rectus resolution, and so I will read the following: recognizing keidel, a founder of the made men initiative for her work, inspiring, educating and outfitting underserved men. Whereas the made man initiative is a national corporate and community initiative designed to honor the extraordinary achievements of notable African American male influencers for their leadership lifetime, achievement in their respective fields of work, social consciousness and significant contributions to community empowerment.

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While building a bridge for the honorees to volunteer their resources to provide empowerment tools for underserved male youths and adult students with motivational mentoring, workshops, educational scholarships and donating business. Tire to suit for success and.

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Whereas Kelly found it the made man initiative five years ago, leading to the national award tour that began last year, which has already showcased over 300 role models and resulted in over 13 thousand suits, donated of which five were mine, offered mentor workshops for over 2,000 men and sponsored over 5,700 applications to HBCUs and.

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There's character lay utilizes our professional expertise, clinical skills and lifestyle management for the greater good, and where is Kyle Daly brings life into the conception of unique productions while upholding the principle that giving back is a lifestyle and responsibility every whereas Kyle Daly is an avid believer and never turning a Skagen sueing ceiling. Now for be it.

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Resolved by the Council of the city of Philadelphia that counseled us hereby recognized. Ky Dale a founder up. The made man initiative for her work, inspiring, educating, outfitting, underserved men, FURTHER RESOLVED, an engrossed copy at this resolution, be presented to miss Dale, a evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body introduced by myself, as well as council members, Kenyatta Johnson and Curtis Jones, and supported by all members of City Council.

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And the chair recognizes mr. Leigh for remarks well.

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Thank you. This is quite an honor, I sure L alumni. Yes, yes! Well, this year has been quite a journey.

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We have actually honored over 600 African American male leaders, nationally collected over 18,000, suits sponsored over 5,800 students to apply to HBCUs and mentored over 300 students, and none of it could have been done without gentlemen, like these councilmen that answer the phone calls help us donate the suits, come and get honored and give back and not make it about them, but overall the legacy of fulfilling the community and serving underserved men all over the country.

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We are going international next year to eight countries in Africa, so we really really take this to heart when you take the moment to give me this award, this motivates me to continue the great work we're doing out here. None of this is about me. It's about these men who drop everything to make this work I'm from Philly. This is such an honor I'm just really humbled. Thank you. So much.

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