By: Rosson S.R. No. 456 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 congratulate the Zach White Elementary School Campus Improvement 1-4 Committee on the success of the role model program that was 1-5 implemented in the 1991-1992 school year; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In the 1992-1993 school year the program was expanded 1-7 to include over 30 professional men and women who agreed to visit 1-8 their adopted classes at least once each six weeks; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The importance of adult attention in a child's 1-10 life cannot be overemphasized; it is vital that each child see 1-11 that success can be achieved and know adults who have succeeded 1-12 in their lives and careers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Presentations that the role models give include 1-14 information on educational, travel, and personal experiences and 1-15 lessons aimed at promoting self-esteem and self-confidence; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In adopting a class, each adult can share with the 1-17 pupils information about career opportunities and the importance 1-18 of being free from drugs; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Student benefits from the program include an 1-20 expanded vision of educational and career possibilities as well 1-21 as the concrete example of one important person in the community 1-22 showing that it is possible to achieve success; now, therefore, be 1-23 it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 73rd Legislature, hereby commend the Zach White Elementary 2-3 School Campus Improvement Committee and congratulate its members 2-4 for implementing such a successful program for their school; and, 2-5 be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Zach White Elementary School as an expression of esteem from the 2-8 Texas Senate. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the 2-12 above Resolution was adopted by 2-13 the Senate on March 22, 1993. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate