H.R. No. 693 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Austin Association for the Education of Young 1-2 Children (AAEYC) is a nonprofit organization that is committed to 1-3 securing the well-being of the young children in its community by 1-4 making sure that their needs and rights are being met; and 1-5 WHEREAS, An affiliate of the state and national associations 1-6 for the education of young children, as well as the Southern Early 1-7 Childhood Association, the AAEYC works closely with other 1-8 concerned groups in the community to study, interpret, and work for 1-9 the improved education and development of all children, from birth 1-10 through eight years old; and 1-11 WHEREAS, To this end, the AAEYC conducts workshops, seminars, 1-12 and annual conferences that serve as a valuable forum for the 1-13 exchange of innovative ideas, resources, and information designed 1-14 to expand and enhance the services being provided to children; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The organization disseminates information on current 1-16 legislation relating to the rights and needs of young children, 1-17 provides consulting services to both members and nonmembers, and 1-18 awards educational grants each year to students seeking to further 1-19 their studies in the areas of child development and early childhood 1-20 education; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The AAEYC also spotlights individuals in the 1-22 community who have made significant contributions toward the lives 1-23 of young children by presenting them with awards for their 1-24 exemplary efforts; and 2-1 WHEREAS, In addition, the group serves as the local sponsor 2-2 of the Week of the Young Child, a national event that is held each 2-3 year under the auspices of the National Association for the 2-4 Education of Young Children to focus attention on the rights and 2-5 needs of young children; and 2-6 WHEREAS, This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Week of 2-7 the Young Child, and the event provides an opportune time for all 2-8 responsible adults to join together and work toward providing a 2-9 brighter future for our state's most precious resource, our 2-10 children; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th 2-12 Texas Legislature hereby designate April 23-29, 1995, as the Week 2-13 of the Young Child in Texas and encourage all Texans to observe 2-14 this event by sharing their time with a child; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the Austin Association for the Education of Young 2-17 Children as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-18 Representatives.