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