By:  Davila                                            H.R. No. 286
       73R4779 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Houston Hispanic Forum will sponsor its 7th
    1-2  annual Career and Education Day on February 20, 1993, at the George
    1-3  R. Brown Convention Center, and that event will enable thousands of
    1-4  young people to explore the broad spectrum of educational and
    1-5  employment opportunities available to them; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, This free, day-long event is open to Hispanic
    1-7  students in grades 6 through 12 who attend school districts in the
    1-8  Region IV Education Center; parents also are encouraged to attend
    1-9  so that they may learn important information that will help them
   1-10  guide and encourage their children's plans for the future; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Business and industry leaders will share their
   1-12  experience and insight with the students by informing them of
   1-13  career opportunities and expectations; this will give students a
   1-14  unique chance to interact with professionals in many different
   1-15  fields and will assist these young people in choosing their
   1-16  scholastic and career paths; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, University and college admission officials from all
   1-18  over the country also will participate in workshops and panel
   1-19  discussions and will provide parents and students with information
   1-20  about courses of study, financial aid, scholarships, and  entrance
   1-21  requirements; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, In order to ensure that students are able to meet
   1-23  the necessary admissions requirements, school counselors, teachers,
   1-24  and principals will be on hand to offer specific advice about
    2-1  courses and tests that will help students prepare for higher
    2-2  education; they also will inform students of the many other
    2-3  opportunities available to them after high school graduation,
    2-4  including vocational education and military service; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, In addition to providing technical assistance and
    2-6  information to an expected 13,000 Hispanic youths from all over the
    2-7  Houston area, the members of the Houston Hispanic Forum will
    2-8  provide these young people with positive role models and mentors
    2-9  who will encourage them to reach beyond the limitations they
   2-10  perceive; in doing this, they extend the promise of a brighter
   2-11  future to each of these students and ensure that our society will
   2-12  reap the rewards of a motivated, educated work force to take us
   2-13  into the next century; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-15  Legislature hereby honor the members of the Houston Hispanic Forum
   2-16  for their outstanding efforts to help young people through the
   2-17  annual Career and Education Day and extend to them warmest best
   2-18  wishes for many more years of continued success; and, be it further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-20  forwarded to the members of the Houston Hispanic Forum as an
   2-21  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.