78R15125 MW-D

By:  Wise                                                         H.R. No. 1541



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez, a language arts assistant at 
Garza-Pena Elementary School, has been recognized with the Betty 
Scharff Memorial Award from the Help One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) 
Learning program; and
	WHEREAS, A tribute to co-developer and longtime child 
educator Betty Scharff, this special award is the highest honor 
given by HOSTS Learning, which is a leading provider of 
research-based learning systems in reading and mathematics for 
grades kindergarten through 12; and
	WHEREAS, The Betty Scharff Memorial Awards are granted each 
year at the HOSTS Conference to individuals and organizations who 
have made outstanding contributions to the educational welfare of 
children in HOSTS language arts, math, and Spanish; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Hernandez was recognized as Language Arts 
Assistant of the Year for her tireless efforts in the HOSTS 
mentoring program at Garza-Pena Elementary School; a 
para-professional in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD for 24 years and 
a HOSTS lab manager for 5 years, Ms. Hernandez oversees the 
Garza-Pena Elementary School volunteers helping HOSTS students who 
are learning academic and life skills and practicing their oral 
language; and
	WHEREAS, An able leader with a warm personality and cheerful 
disposition, Ms. Hernandez has benefited countless young people by 
providing them with support and an excellent environment for 
learning; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Blanca Hernandez for receiving a 
Betty Scharff Memorial Award from the HOSTS Learning program and 
extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.