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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 107
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Lights on Afterschool! and The Three ABC's to the
Circle of Life Youth Program in Dallas for their outstanding
contributions to the education and development of children; and
WHEREAS, Lights on Afterschool! is a project of the
Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to
ensuring that all children have access to after-school programs
by 2010; The Three ABC's to the Circle of Life Youth Program is
sponsored by the Dispute Mediation Service of Dallas County
for the purpose of teaching youth how to settle disputes in a
nonviolent manner; and
WHEREAS, On October 9, 2003, more than 5,000 communities
across the nation will observe the fourth annual Lights on
Afterschool!, a celebration of the vital role that after-school
programs play in keeping children safe, improving their academic
achievement, and helping working families; and
WHEREAS, In Dallas, Lights on Afterschool! will take
place at the Larry Johnson Recreation Center and will be
sponsored by the Dispute Mediation Service, Incorporated, the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,
the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation centers, and the Youth
Conflict Resolution Center; and
WHEREAS, Participants in the event will play conflict
resolution games, learn about voting at a mock voters registration
booth, and hear a presentation by the Buffalo Soldiers; and
WHEREAS, The national supporters of Lights on Afterschool!
are the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, the C. S. Mott Foundation,
the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and the Open Society
Institute; and
WHEREAS, After-school programs and conflict resolution
training help to keep children safe and have a positive impact on
their lives, their families, and the community; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Lights on
Afterschool! and The Three ABC's to the Circle of Life Youth
Program for their dedicated work on behalf of many deserving
children and extend best wishes to all associated with these
programs; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the Dallas presentation of Lights on Afterschool! as an
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on October 8, 2003.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate