1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 798 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize the Empowering Teen Leaders program; this year's 1-4 Harris County participants are the pride of their communities; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Empowering Teen Leaders seeks to counter the many 1-7 negative influences that vie for today's youth by equipping teens 1-8 with the skills and self-confidence to be role models, to act 1-9 responsibly, to take leadership roles, and to contribute positively 1-10 to community needs; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The training and curriculum for Empowering Teen 1-12 Leaders stresses goals and vision; it also helps students hone 1-13 abilities which are necessary for effective community leadership, 1-14 such as creative problem solving, listening and communication 1-15 skills, and the capacity to work with diverse cultures; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Teens are expected to complete a leadership course, 1-17 as well as attend Government in Action, an interactive learning 1-18 experience of the legislative process with state representatives 1-19 and other elected officials; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Throughout their leadership experience, teens will 1-21 be assisted by community partners and adult mentors; all participants 1-22 of the program, both students and adult volunteers, hope to build 1-23 a community coalition which will actively nurture the program's 1-24 promising young leaders; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 76th Legislature, hereby commend Empowering Teen Leaders and 2-3 its noble purpose of developing future Texas leaders; and, be 2-4 it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-6 expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Brown, Ellis, Gallegos, 2-8 Jackson, Lindsay 2-9 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-10 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-11 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-13 ______________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate 2-15 _______________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the 2-18 above Resolution was adopted by 2-19 the Senate on April 30, 1999. 2-20 _______________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate