By Bailey H.R. No. 796 74R11065 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Aldine Youth Organization United to Help (Y.O.U.T.H.) on its 1-3 selection as one of the Best of Texas programs for 1995 by the 1-4 Corporate Fund for Children; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. was founded in April 1990 by 1-6 Sylvia Bolling to answer the needs of young people from ages eight 1-7 to 18 by providing them with a comprehensive program of 1-8 educational, social, vocational, and recreational activities; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This exceptional organization works in concert with 1-10 the Aldine Independent School District and the Aldine and M. D. 1-11 Anderson YMCAs to enable local youths to make the difficult 1-12 transition from adolescence to the world of adult responsibility as 1-13 productive, healthy, and self-sufficient members of society; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A vital support system for many at-risk children and 1-15 teens, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. enables these individuals to set and 1-16 achieve goals, learn new skills, express their unique talents, and 1-17 make new friends; and 1-18 WHEREAS, One of the program's proudest accomplishments has 1-19 been the formation of a sign language choir, and this talented 1-20 group has performed at such events as the Texas Special Olympics, 1-21 the National Conference on Children & Violence, the Governor's 1-22 Volunteer Leadership Conference, and United Way kickoff campaigns; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Young Texans hold the future of our state in their 2-1 hands, and those who help our youth to successfully overcome the 2-2 challenges at hand and to prepare for tomorrow are providing a 2-3 service truly worthy of special legislative recognition; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby congratulate Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. on its selection 2-7 as one of the Best of Texas programs for 1995 by the Corporate Fund 2-8 for Children and extend sincere best wishes to this outstanding 2-9 group for its continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. as an expression of high regard by 2-12 the Texas House of Representatives.