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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Youth Empowerment Services, Inc., a nonprofit |
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organization dedicated to improving education in San Antonio and |
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throughout the United States, celebrated its 28th anniversary on |
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January 20, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in San Antonio on January 20, 1995, YES, |
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Inc., was originally established as a program designed to keep |
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children and young adults engaged during the summer months; the |
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summer program eventually evolved into a charter school that |
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remained in operation for 16 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, YES, Inc., embarked on its current mission |
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to provide high-quality training to educators, and it has since |
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focused on helping teachers become more effective so that their |
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students can improve academically; it has successfully trained more |
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than 1,000 educators and has been awarded over $100 million in state |
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and federal grant funds; the organization has consistently provided |
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employment to residents, recruited numerous teachers to area |
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schools, and assisted many students by offering additional |
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educational training and support; in addition, it annually donates |
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items such as school supplies, blankets, clothing, and food to |
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various homeless shelters and to holiday events within the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Youth Empowerment |
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Services has made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless |
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educators and students, and it is indeed deserving of recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 28th anniversary of Youth Empowerment |
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Services, Inc., and extend to all those involved with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for YES, Inc., as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |