By Solis H.R. No. 49 75R3454 SAJ-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 the Helping One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) program for 20 years of 1-3 dedicated service to the schoolchildren of Texas; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since its inception, the program has paired 1-5 thousands of volunteer mentors with students in kindergarten 1-6 through the 12th grade to improve their reading, critical thinking, 1-7 listening, and studying skills, to the benefit of all involved; the 1-8 program was initiated in Harlingen, and it has since been adopted 1-9 by many school districts throughout the state; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication of its many volunteers 1-11 and participating students have helped the project to achieve 1-12 resounding success, and not only have countless children become 1-13 better readers, but many have also developed close bonds with their 1-14 mentors that they will cherish for years to come; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This worthy endeavor stands at the forefront of our 1-16 state's education initiatives, and it gives the members of this 1-17 chamber great pleasure to commend the HOSTS program for the many 1-18 significant contributions it has made to the betterment of Texas; 1-19 now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby honor the Helping One Student To Succeed 1-22 program on the occasion of its 20th anniversary and commend all 1-23 those associated with the program for their exceptional commitment 2-1 to the youth of our state; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for the Harlingen Helping One Student To Succeed program 2-4 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-5 Representatives.