Res. No. 095-99-10719RESOLUTION NO.95-99-10719
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO RECAPTURING
THE VISION;URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
TO ESTABLISH THIS CURRICULUM IN SOUTH MIAMI HIGH
SCHOOL;ENCOURAGING ITS IMPLEMENTATION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCityCommission of theCity of SouthMiami
recognizethatmanyatriskstudentsliveinpovertywith household incomes55%less
than their counterparts;and,
WHEREAS,Thiscrisishasledtoa subculture toemerge within theschool
system,oftenout of rebellion andhopelessness;and
WHEREAS,ReCapturingTheVisionisaprogramwhichprovidesatriskfemale
studentswithavariety of experienceswhichworktowardsbuildingself-esteem,
improving behavior and providing guidance;and
WHEREAS,Thesetoolsareessentialforequippingchildrenwithtoolstobecome
contributing,functional members of oursociety;and
WHEREAS,ReCapturingTheVisionhasbeenimplementedinseveralschools
andstatisticshaveshownanimprovementin academics,reducedschool suspensions,
increased school attendance andimprovedself-esteem;and
WHEREAS,TheMayorandCityCommissionendorsestheestablishment of
ReCapturingTheVisioncurriculuminSouthMiamiHighSchoolandencouragesits
implementation asquicklyaspossible.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section1.Endorsestheestablishment of ReCapturing The Vision Curriculum
inSouthMiamiHighSchoolandencouragesMiami-Dade County SchoolBoardto
implement itasquicklyaspossible.
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking.
Section 2.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis _4th_day of May ,1999.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
Commission Vote:
IM:Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:4/30/99 ^
AGENDA ITEM #0_
FROM:Charles D.Scurr /'//(J Ly^Comm.Mtg.5/4/99
City Manager /JuJj0 J ReCapturing the Vision
Curriculum
The attached resolutionsponsoredbyCommissioner Mary Scott Russellurges
Miami DadeCountySchoolBoardto establish the Recapturing the Vision
Curriculumin South Miami High School.Italso encourages the implementation
of this program as soon as possible.
ReCapturing the Visionisa program which provides at risk female students with
avarietyof experiences whichwork towards building self-esteem,improving
behaviorandprovidingguidance.Thisprogramhas been implemented in
several schools and statistics show an improvement in academics,reduced
school suspensions,increased school attendance andimproved self-respect