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Report Title: ADOPT Resolution recognizing Morelia Gil-Cubillo as the 2024 Youth Hall of Fame Awardee for Leadership & Civic Engagement.
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ADOPT Resolution recognizing Morelia Gil-Cubillo as the 2024 Youth Hall of Fame Awardee for Leadership & Civic Engagement.
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BACKGROUND:
Morelia Gil-Cubillo is a Junior at Antioch High School in Antioch CA.
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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF recognizing Morelia Gil-Cubillo as the 2024 Youth Hall of Fame Awardee for Leadership & Civic Engagement
WHEREAS, Morelia Gil-Cubillo is a Junior at Antioch High School, where she created a documentary trailer for her English class, on the topic of immigration that was heartfelt, informative, and clearly personal; and
WHEREAS, her teacher now uses her trailer as the model for other students who are working on this assignment; and
WHEREAS, Morelia's community and school activities include Earth Team, Girl Power, BATS Scholars and she is Vice President of the Key Club; and
WHEREAS, always wanting to support her peers, Morelia is on the Board of Directors for an SAT Prep seminar for under-resourced students and their goal is to open doors for students to selective colleges and prepare them to thrive once they are in college; and
WHEREAS, Morelia has served as a Resource Recovery Ambassador for the City of Antioch, where she played a crucial role in educating her peers on adopting environmentally sustainable practices in waste management; and
WHEREAS, this experience led Morelia to become an integral part of the City of Antioch's leadership group, the Antioch Council of Teens; and
WHEREAS, in this role, she actively participates in community service projects, engaging in civic initiatives, and coordinating enjoyable socia...
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