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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 804
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride
 1-4     in recognizing the members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of
 1-5     Tarrant County on the grand occasion of "A Taste of Fort Worth";
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, This is the 25th year that Fort Worth area
 1-8     restaurateurs have come together to support the Big Brothers
 1-9     Big Sisters of Tarrant County; the restaurants are sponsoring
1-10     a celebration and fund raiser on April 29 which will include a
1-11     live and silent auction, door and drawing prizes, samplings of
1-12     fine cuisine, and live entertainment; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of
1-14     America provides one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult
1-15     volunteers and children who are primarily from single-parent
1-16     families; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Well known as one of the best youth mentoring
1-18     organizations in our country, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
1-19     provides programs and services that enhance the social, emotional,
1-20     and character development of children, helping them to grow into
1-21     responsible adults; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Teachers and parents report that children who
 2-1     participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring
 2-2     programs show improvement in grades, attitudes, and relationships
 2-3     with adults and peers; these children are less likely than their
 2-4     peers to repeat a grade and frequently develop higher levels of
 2-5     self-confidence; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, The work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
 2-7     Tarrant County is a true asset to the Fort Worth area, and its
 2-8     members have had a profound impact on the young people involved
 2-9     in its programs; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-11     77th Legislature, hereby commend Big Brothers Big Sisters of
2-12     Tarrant County on its exemplary goals and its many accomplishments
2-13     and extend best wishes to all associated with the organization;
2-14     and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-16     the anniversary celebration as an expression of esteem from the
2-17     Texas Senate.
2-18                                                                Moncrief
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                          President of the Senate
2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-23                                  on April 24, 2001.
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-26                                  ______________________________________
2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate