H.R. No. 1163



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Waymaker Life Strategies, an organization that 
provides educational enrichment opportunities for children and 
families, has empowered many individuals in the Sunnyside community 
through its outstanding programs and initiatives; and
	WHEREAS, This notable organization is currently sponsoring 
the Houston's Youth Program for Enrichment (H.Y.P.E.) Freedom 
School program, a six-week literacy initiative that employs the 
Children's Defense Fund's National Integrated Reading Curriculum; 
and
	WHEREAS, Freedom School students meet each weekday at Pisidia 
Baptist Church; in addition to immersing themselves in the 
program's curriculum, the students participate in weekly field 
trips relevant to the themes found in that week's lessons; and
	WHEREAS, This growing endeavor relies on the hard work and 
contributions of college students who are charged with nurturing 
Freedom School youths; these dedicated individuals serve as 
facilitators in the classroom and lead parent workshops as well as 
community outreach activities as part of the program; and
	WHEREAS, By placing an emphasis on literacy and education, 
Waymaker Life Strategies is helping to build stronger, more 
effective communities, and the efforts of this civic-minded group 
are an inspiration to citizens throughout the Lone Star State; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Waymaker Life Strategies for its 
contributions to serving children and families in the Sunnyside 
community and extend to the organization best wishes for continued 
success with the H.Y.P.E. Freedom School program.

                                                                 Allen of Harris

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1163 was adopted by the House on April 
14, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House