Congratulating and honoring the Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander School for being recognized by the United States Department of Education as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.
Recognizing and honoring the contributions of Dorothy Bolden to the National Domestic Workers Alliance, labor organizing, and advocacy for workers? rights; and further proclaiming October 13th as ?Dorothy Bolden Day? in the City of Philadelphia.
Also naming the 2300 block of South 21st Street ?Ronald R. Donatucci Sr. Way? to honor the life and legacy of Ronald R. Donatucci, Senior.
Also naming the 2000 block of Christian Street ?Father John Van de Paer Way? to honor the life and legacy of Father John Van de Paer.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Northeast High School Boys Volleyball team, on their successful 2020-2021 season and their Philadelphia Public League Championship win.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on the procurement, contracting and management processes of the School District of Philadelphia for student busing to establish what if any errors, omissions or lessons learned can be derived from the systematic failure of contracted busing to deliver students on time and ready to learn.
Honoring and congratulating Dawn Staley for coaching the 2021 Olympic Gold Medal Winning U.S. Women?s Basketball Team.
Recognizing and thanking the many faith-based organizations across the City-synagogues, churches, and mosques-for their activism and service to the public throughout the pandemic in providing the citizens of Philadelphia with food, personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
Honoring and congratulating Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor for being named a 2021 MacArthur ?Genius? Fellow for her innovative scholarship on Black social movements and racial inequality in the United States and her critical examination of race, exploitation, and redlining in American housing policies and practices.
