WHEREAS, EmpowerLA is a collaborative of the Los Angeles Unified School District School Volunteer Program, The Los Angeles Police Department, the Police Activities League, Safe School Ambassadors, School Employees Union, the Mayor^s Office, and the City Attorney^s Office; and

WHEREAS, volunteers can connect with local community service opportunities through hundreds of community service organizations like the members of the EmpowerLA collaborative; and

WHEREAS, the entire community can effect positive change with any volunteer action no matter how big or small; and

WHEREAS, thousands of volunteers working in their communities utilize their time and talent daily to make a real difference in the lives of children; and

WHEREAS, during this week, all over the nation, service projects will be performed and volunteers recognized for their commitment to service; and

WHEREAS, EmpowerLA will work with schools to coordinate the service projects and volunteer recognitions during the National Volunteer Week; and

WHEREAS, the giving of oneself in service to another empowers the giver and the recipient; and

WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to our future as a caring and productive nation; and therefore be it

Resolved, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District hereby recognizes the significance of volunteers and the importance of National Volunteer Week; and be it further