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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Karen Mira Lopez of Lakeview Centennial High School |
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in Garland has been named a 2021 Dell Scholar; and |
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WHEREAS, An initiative of the Michael and Susan Dell |
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Foundation, the Dell Scholars Program was founded to provide |
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low-income, first-generation college students with mentoring and |
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financial support to ensure they attain bachelor's degrees; each |
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year, 500 Dell Scholarships are awarded to students who participate |
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in college readiness programs and advanced coursework while |
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overcoming various personal challenges related to their families, |
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schools, or communities; in addition to an annual $20,000 award to |
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lessen loans and debt, the program provides a laptop, tutoring, and |
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a Scholars Resource Network to help students deal with stress, |
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managing child care, and life circumstances; 80 percent of Dell |
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Scholars graduate within six years, four times the national rate |
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for low-income students; and |
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WHEREAS, A most deserving recipient, Karen Mira Lopez has |
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demonstrated exceptional dedication as she works toward her |
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scholastic and personal goals, and she may indeed look forward to a |
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future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Karen Mira Lopez on her receipt of |
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a 2021 Dell Scholarship and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |