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RESOLUTION 2015-111
STILL WATER HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
CYNTHIA PARSONS
WHEREAS, the Stillwater 3-fuman Rights Commission requested nominations for the 2015
Stillwater 3-Luman Rights Award, and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Parsons has been nominatedfor founding andher service to aerogram
called.Ascend(formerly Episcopal Community Services) whose vision is a community that
knows we are all connected It's mission is to provide holistic support to people seeking
economic stability & healthy community connections. 'When the LMinneapolis basedprogram
was closing, Cindy obtainedapprovalto bring the program to.Ascension EspicopalChurch;and
WHEREAS, She serves approximately zoo children & their families that often live in
subsidized housing, by providing hope that they can break free from decades of
intergenerational poverty, and learn that they are a valuable part of the Stillwater
community; and
WHEREAS, CINDY works to break down the barriers by connecting families with members of
the community through mentors, after-school tutoring, support groups, emergency cash
assistance, coordinated social services, and good old listening; and
WHEREAS,several-parents of"CIwvy's families"now have jobs,found stable housing(several
had been homeless), enrolled their kids and keep them in school; and-some even began college;
and
WHEREAS, CI.NDy provides long-term counseling, coordinates services from other social-
service
ocialservice agencies, andmost importantly, emotionalsupport for these families. The program is
non-secular, andno one is deniedservices because of religion or lack of religious affiliation;and
WHEREAS, CIwDy has received the financial support through various entities thoughout the
area that has contributed to the program success, along with the support of the church and of
the many volunteers that she has recruited
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Councilof the City of Stillwater, 3vlinnesota, the
2015 3-Luman Rights.Award is presented to Cynthia Parsons in appreciation of her outstanding
leadership and dedication to human rights, and is hereby commendedfor those efforts.
Adopted by the City Council this 16th day of,June, 2015.
TED KOZLOWSKI,MAYOR