H.R. No. 1221

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Kora Shores, an eighth-grade student at Bridgeport Middle School, has been named the Communities In Schools of North Texas 2023 Secondary Student of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is a nationwide organization committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of race, gender, ability, residence, or socioeconomic background, are given the resources they need to realize their full potential; the organization provides schools with trained local coordinators who offer individualized support to help students succeed academically and to keep them on a path toward graduation; and

WHEREAS, Kora Shores was first referred to the Communities In Schools program at Bridgeport Middle School when she was in the seventh grade; with the support of her CIS site coordinator, Jamey Carpenter, and CIS mental health coordinator, Samantha Lott, she has made significant progress; and

WHEREAS, The Communities In Schools program is helping countless students like Kora Shores build confidence, improve school performance, and make positive life choices, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing Kora for her hard work and achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kora Shores on her selection as the Communities In Schools of North Texas 2023 Secondary Student of the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Kora as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Stucky

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1221 was adopted by the House on May 6, 2023, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House