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The Mayor’s 100 Teens Program

The Mayor’s 100 Teens for 2009-2010 To Potential Sponsors The Mayor’s 100 Teens
Tentative Upcoming Events For The Teens Messages To Teens Banquet Videos
First Lady’s Program To Feed The Homeless Nomination Period Special Thanks
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The Mayor’s 100 Teens for 2009-2010

The Mayor’s 100 Teens for 2009-2010

I am very pleased to introduce to our community the fourth generation of the 2009-2010 class of the The Mayor’s 100 Teens. 100 teens were selected but only 92 could accept the challenge at this time. This group is the fourth generation of the program, which is targeted at recognizing youth within the El Paso community who have overcome adversity, provided service to others, achieved something significant and who lead by example. An initiation banquet for this next generation of The Mayor’s 100 Teens will take place later this fall, with the Teens being involved in the program for one year. Activities in which the Teens participate in throughout the year include major public events, public speaking opportunities and community action/service projects and initiatives.

These teenagers are from very diverse backgrounds and have conquered so much – disease or disability, fractured families, the loss of parents and more. Yet they give generously and with a tireless spirit to those around them; gifts of times, talent and simple caring. Their stories reveal a precious hope and potential for the future.

It is important that we encourage the teenagers’ continued good work and inspire others to follow in their own way. I am positive that this will help shape many lives and contribute in building our future leaders.

Sincerely,
List of Laureates 2009-2010
About The Program


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TO POTENTIAL SPONSORS
Dear Potential Sponsor:

The Mayor's 100's Teens We are in the fourth year of “The Mayor’s 100 Teens” program and it has been a total success! The membership in the program has continuously increased from 56 teens in our first year to 87 in our third year. “The Mayor’s 100 Teens” is a program to recognize and commend our youth for their important contributions to the community around them. Many of these kids achieve significant goals by overcoming obstacles in their lives which often go unnoticed. This program provides a forum to recognize our youth and allows them to become a positive role model to others.

Donations graciously provided by the business community have allowed us to finance the entire program and all of its activities without using taxpayer money. Teens participate with my wife and me on a monthly basis when we prepare and serve meals at various shelters in the city. Last year, the teens promoted the “Teens in the Driver Seat” program at their high schools; this is an awareness program about the dangers of driving and how to avoid them. They also participated in Global Youth Service day; the largest service event in the world where the youth unites to volunteer for service projects throughout the community. For that event, the teens did a community clean-up around City Hall and made major remodeling to a non-profit shelter for women and children. The teens also take an active part in community parades. The goals of these programs are to keep our youth active in their community and focused in school and positive activities. It is important that we encourage the teenagers’ continued good work and inspire others to follow their lead. I am positive that this will help shape many lives and contribute in developing our future leaders.

Throughout the year, I seek sponsors to donate time, in-kind services and/or monetary resources in order to honor the next generation of teens. The idea is to reward the teens with free products and/or services from businesses in town. The teens and sponsors are recognized at a banquet held in October. Sponsors are thanked with an advertisement in a beautiful yearbook that displays all the teens and their stories; the yearbook is presented at the banquet.

If you have any questions regarding the program, call Diana Nuñez at (915) 541-4145 or email her at nunezdx@elpasotexas.gov. Feel free to visit the website at www.elpasotexas.gov/mayor/teens.asp. If you make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to the “City of El Paso”, and mail to the City of El Paso, The Mayor’s 100 Teens, 10th floor of City Hall, 2 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso TX 79901.

I would like to thank you in advance for your commitment in serving our community. Thank you, and now, let’s make the “The Mayor’s 100 Teens” program a total success year after year!

Sincerely,
John F. Cook
Mayor of El Paso


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THE MAYOR’S 100 TEENS
CONGRATULATIONS!

The 3rd generation of the Mayor’s 100 Teens for the year 2008-2009
100 Teens were selected but only 87 teens committed to participate in the program. 13 teens were unable to participate in the program this year but nonetheless, I urge them to continue to be a positive influence in this community and thank them for representing the teens in our community so well.

1st Generation: 2006-2007
2nd Generation: 2007-2008
3rd Generation: 2008-2009

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TENTATIVE UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE TEENS
Saturday, November 7, 2009
at 10:00 a.m.		 - Downtown Veteran's Day Parade - Parade starts on Myrtle & Florence @ 10:00 a.m. and ends at San Jacinto Plaza. We will meet at the parking lot of City Hall on Santa Fe Street behind the Insights Museum at 9:15 a.m. to walk to starting location. We have to be at the starting point by 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
at 10:00 a.m.		 - Veterans Day Parade - begin at YWCA on Stahala and will end at Old Glory Memorial Site on Diana - be there by 9:30 a.m. - let me know if you will be attending.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
at 8:00 a.m.		 - Teens in the Driver Seat Summit - EPCC, Administrative Services Center, 9050 Viscount Blvd. - only for those teens who are registered.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.		 - Thanksgiving Dinner at the Civic Center - please let me know if you would like to participate and the times that you would be available.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
at 6:00 p.m.		 - Holiday Light Parade - we will be in a decorated trolley, be there by 5:00 p.m. - more details to come but I will need to know if you will be attending.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
at 1:05 p.m.		 - Senior All-Star Football Game at the Sun Bowl, kick-off at 1:05 p.m. - be there by 12:30 p.m. - I will need to know if you will be attending.
Sunday, December 20, 2009 - Feed the Homeless - pending exact time and location.


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MESSAGES TO TEENS
You must have an email address on file with the Mayor's Office as this is how we communicate with you.

It is up to the teens to let the Mayor’s Office know which events they have participated in so that you can be given credit. Please email Diana Nuñez at nunezdx@elpasotexas.gov or call her at (915) 541-4145.

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BANQUET VIDEOS
1st Generation Kick-Off Celebration Banquet
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2nd Generation Kick-Off Celebration Banquet
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3rd Generation Kick-Off Celebration Banquet
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FIRST LADY'S PROGRAM TO FEED THE HOMELESS
The Teens also participate in the monthly First Lady's Program to Feed the Homeless:



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NOMINATION PERIOD
Nomination Period for the Mayor's Top 100 Teens will be within the months of February and April of each year.Teens completing 9th, 10th or 11th grades may be nominated by teachers, counselors, friends, clergy or family (but not their parents). The nomination process is publicized through local media, all schools, libraries, police regional command centers, and a variety of youth and community organizations. Typically the program seeks nominees who:

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    		• Overcame a significant obstacle in their lives.
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    		• Perform Community Service.
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    		• Demonstrate scholastic achievement.
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    		• Set a good example and are positive role models.

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    SPECIAL THANKS
    SPECIAL THANKS to all the following members of the Optimist Clubs of El Paso who have volunteered to support The Mayor’s 100 Teens program:

    Hampton and Toni Hurt - Cielo Vista Optimist Club
    Bill Dominik and Dori Whitney - Sun-Up Optimist Club
    Nancy Casner, Ida Collin and Yolie Reyes - Sun-Up Optimist Club
    Janice Dixon - Northgate Optimist Club
    Walt and Gloria Phillips - Skyline Optimist Club
    Rick and Sharon Olivo
    Angie Sommers, SGT. Ret. EPPD

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    LEARN MORE
    To learn more about The Mayor’s 100 Teens contact:

    City of El Paso, Mayor’s Office
    2 Civic Center Plaza, 10th Floor
    El Paso, TX 79901

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