Wow. So, this announcement is really for you and some of your other fellow africanamerican graduates. [speaker not understood] formerlyedth mission k4 foundation. We are based in oakland, california. We just moved there from San Francisco. I actually make the community not really. But nonetheless, in San Francisco, im glad to be here to make the announcement. June 19th were going to recognize africanamerican young men who have graduated high school and are going to college. This is an annual event that we host. We are very proud to be putting it together and recognizing young black men. So, this is a call announcement for all the Young Brothers who are graduating from the college, your friends, family to come out, support these young men. Juan, we have Something Special for you and all other young participants, a 100 gift card just for coming out, participating. applause [speaker not understood]. So, i know how much 100 can carry you when youre hungry at night, pizza, laundry, whatever
I just want to welcome carl landry here. [cheering and applauding] but i also want to say that the most important folks here, while the warriors did very well and we know next year theyre going to do even better. While our giants this year won the world series, today we are celebrating our young giants, our young warriors, the class of 2013edthv this is to you. applause ~ and all of us who are your elected officials, and im glad to be joined by many of my colleagues today, we all know the challenges that you faced. We know the challenges that our Housing Authority has face and had has overcome. We know the challenges that our School District has faced and is overcoming. We know the challenges that our Law Enforcement and our Police Officers have faced and we are all moving forward. I want to echo the mayor in saying that part of why all of us are here for you is we know that at some point in the very near future, those of us who are sitting in front of you, were going to be gone. You a
It apt just a number. We really can get to 6,000 jobs and hit every youth and public housing, if they want a job, earn their way forward, we can do that. ~ aint so, as we embark on this, i want to make sure you know that our city family is behind you. You are the best investment we could be making in our city. Thats our youth. And, so, not only is it graduation time, its time to announce who our investees are, the people were investing in you for your success. Were counting on you to be successful because if you are, you can take my job pretty soon. You can take a supervisors job. You can take the Police Chiefs job. You can take any job you want because youve got the talent, the focus, and the background to do it. Thats whats open up here in San Francisco for you. And be proud of it. I also want to say im proud of your family, your friends, your parents who are here, the people that have been with you all these years to support your focus on your education because it does take a villag
To gregory sail bury who has also been accepted and attending a twoyear college. applause ~ the fourth scholarship goes to deja moore who has been accepted and attending San Francisco state university. applause okay, juan has to be here. Juan jones who has been accepted and attending city college. [cheering and applauding] the other checks will be mailed. Thank you. [cheering and applauding] congratulations. And now we will hear from mr. Justin davis who is the Program Manager of the College Bound brotherhood [speaker not understood] for social impact. applause congratulations, lauren. Wow. So, this announcement is really for you and some of your other fellow africanamerican graduates. [speaker not understood] formerlyedth mission k4 foundation. We are based in oakland, california. We just moved there from San Francisco. I actually make the community not really. But nonetheless, in San Francisco, im glad to be here to make the announcement. June 19th were going to recognize africanamer
Congratulations. And now we will hear from mr. Justin davis who is the Program Manager of the College Bound brotherhood [speaker not understood] for social impact. applause congratulations, lauren. Wow. So, this announcement is really for you and some of your other fellow africanamerican graduates. [speaker not understood] formerlyedth mission k4 foundation. We are based in oakland, california. We just moved there from San Francisco. I actually make the community not really. But nonetheless, in San Francisco, im glad to be here to make the announcement. June 19th were going to recognize africanamerican young men who have graduated high school and are going to college. This is an annual event that we host. We are very proud to be putting it together and recognizing young black men. So, this is a call announcement for all the Young Brothers who are graduating from the college, your friends, family to come out, support these young men. Juan, we have Something Special for you and all other