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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize Project CRAFT (Community, Reintegration, 
Apprenticeship-Focused Training) in Dallas on the occasion of 
its graduation ceremony being held on January 31, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Project CRAFT is a six-month initiative that 
provides young offenders living in the Dallas County Youth Village
with vocational training in construction trades that can lead to 
jobs in the home building industry; and
	WHEREAS, The program is through a grant from WorkSource for 
Dallas County in partnership with the Home Builders Institute, 
the Dallas County Youth Village, and The Transition Resource 
Action Center; and
	WHEREAS, This year, 32 residents of Youth Village 
renovated their own vocational building and classrooms, where 
they installed carpet, painted, and built workbenches and tables;
the class also completed two community service projects at local 
churches and homes; life skills and math and literacy training,
a general equivalency diploma (GED) program, and job placement 
assistance are offered; and
	WHEREAS, Project CRAFT offers valuable vocational training 
to its participants, and it has been recognized as a model 
intervention program for rehabilitation and reduced recidivism 
for juvenile offenders; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Project CRAFT students on the 
occasion of their graduation in Dallas and extend congratulations
and best wishes to the young graduates; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                            West




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 27, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate