H.R. No. 400
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On March 19, 1995, the people of Nueces County will
    1-2  mark a momentous occasion when they celebrate the 30th anniversary
    1-3  of the community's Head Start program with Fiesta Head Start Day,
    1-4  an informative and fun-filled event for young and old alike; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Head Start program was initiated by President
    1-6  Lyndon B.  Johnson in 1965 as a key component of a "Great Society"
    1-7  that would extend a helping hand to all Americans regardless of
    1-8  their race, creed, or social status; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, By working closely with preschool-aged children and
   1-10  their families, this invaluable program seeks to identify and help
   1-11  disadvantaged children who are at risk of malnutrition and
   1-12  associated learning problems; this early intervention helps to give
   1-13  the children a "head start" on their education and prepares them
   1-14  for the rigors of school, because a successful education is a
   1-15  child's best tool for building a better future; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Residents of Nueces County will celebrate the
   1-17  success stories of their program by hosting a reunion for former
   1-18  Head Start students as part of the day's festivities; Fiesta Head
   1-19  Start Day will offer families the opportunity to enjoy live music,
   1-20  games, guest speakers, and a variety of activities; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, More importantly, Fiesta Head Start Day will
   1-22  increase community awareness of this vital program and will serve
   1-23  as the official kickoff for the program's 1995-1996 recruitment
    2-1  drive; information about the Head Start program will be
    2-2  disseminated to the public, and a voter registration drive will be
    2-3  held to further encourage community involvement and participation
    2-4  among all the residents of the county; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Nueces County Community Action
    2-6  Agency, Fiesta Head Start Day will undoubtedly raise awareness of
    2-7  the many critical issues facing families and children today; by
    2-8  joining together to recognize the merits of the Head Start program,
    2-9  the people of Nueces County are demonstrating their collective
   2-10  commitment to the youth of their community; now, therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-12  Legislature hereby recognize Fiesta Head Start Day in Corpus
   2-13  Christi and extend to the event's organizers and participants best
   2-14  wishes for a successful and memorable celebration; and, be it
   2-15  further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-17  prepared for the Nueces County Community Action Agency as an
   2-18  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.