SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 728

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize the Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program at 
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in the Beeville 
Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, The Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program strives 
to foster self-esteem, leadership skills and a desire to 
pursue education by providing the participants with important 
information and support services to reach their goals; and
	WHEREAS, The 16 fifth-grade and sixth-grade students 
involved in the Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program were 
recommended for participation by their classroom teachers; 
the students and their mothers attend workshops each Saturday 
morning from November through May; at these gatherings, 
motivational speakers make presentations on goal setting, 
self-esteem, peer pressure, careers and study skills; in 
addition, each girl is assigned a mentor from the professional 
community; and
	WHEREAS, At the conclusion of the school year, the 
Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program participants take a field trip 
to Austin, where they attend several educational and cultural 
events; and
	WHEREAS, This valuable program is an innovative project 
which undoubtedly helps young women to reach their highest 
aspirations; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the teachers and staff of 
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School for sponsoring the Hispanic 
Mother-Daughter Program and extend to them and to the program's 
participants best wishes for much future success.
                                                                       Zaffirini




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 13, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate