By Luna 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. 2-19 ¯BEGCAPTIONÆ 2-20 Recognizing Fiesta Head Start Day. 2-21 ¯ENDCAPTIONÆ