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2 A RESOLUTION HONORING THE PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES A RECIPIENT OF THE 1991 GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS. BOARD, WHEREASf the Portsmouth Community Services Board is a recipient of the 1991 Governor's Award for Anti-Drug Efforts in the category of prevention; and WHEREAS, this Board's accomplishments have distinguished it as one who has successfully addressed the concerns and needs of our community; and WHEREAS, the Board, to provide a more intensive and comprehensive drug prevention program for high-risk youth developed the P.R.I.D.E. (Prevention through Recreation, Individual Instruction, and Drug Education) Program; and WHEREAS, the P.R.I.D.E. Program has grown from an original chapter with nine members to four chapters with one hundred members centered in public housing in communities, and approximately ninety percent of the charter P.R.I.D.E. graduates have developed careers and/or enrolled in higher education courses; and WHEREAS, the Community Service Board's efforts have contributed to the prevention of drug use in our public housing communities and the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council does hereby express its appreciation and pride in the achievements of the Portsmouth Community Services Board and all of those who participate in the P.R.I.D.E. Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Council and that a copy be presented to the Portsmouth Community Services Board in recognition of their achievements. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held January 14, 1992. Teste: City Clerk