Resolution 080413

..Title Honoring Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Incorporated, for sixteen years of service to the Philadelphia community, by proclaiming the week of April 19th-26th as "Gamma Week." ..Body WHEREAS, Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Incorporated was founded on April 16th, 1992 at Temple University by eight dynamic Latino men, with a focus on academic excellence, cultural awareness, community service, and above all brotherhood; and WHEREAS, On April 16th, 1992 the founding Hermanos decided to build a positive image for Latino males, that would counter the negative stereotypes in this society; and WHEREAS, Soon after the fraternity was founded, brothers established a tutoring center for community youth; and WHEREAS, Gamma Phi Sigma has continuously established working relationships with organizations such as Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Aspira Inc. of Pennsylvania and Taller Puertorriqueño, Inc. to support the advancement of the Latino community; and WHEREAS, Gamma Phi Sigma has continually served the Philadelphia community for sixteen years in hopes to encourage other youth to pursue a higher education; and WHEREAS, Gamma Phi Sigma has chapters in Pennsylvania State University Main Campus; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Springfield College campuses; University of Maryland, College Park; and Kutztown University; and WHEREAS, Gamma Phi Sigma has participated and conducted countless park cleanups to instill pride in neighborhood values; and WHEREAS, Gamma Phi Sigma hosts an annual "Founders Week" with workshops and trainings aimed towards young Latino men; and WHEREAS, This years "Founders Week" will involve workshops on ending gang activity in the Latino community, a forum on immigration, and organized community clean-ups; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, THAT, the Philadelphia City Council, hereby congratulates Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Incorporated for 16 years of service to the Latino community, and for its efforts to help our youth to exceed in academics -today and for ages to come; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Gamma Phi Sigma "Hermanos Unidos" Fraternity, Incorporated as a sincere expression of City Council's appreciation and gratitude. ..End