SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Communities in Schools-Central Texas, Incorporated,
on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, Communities in Schools-Central Texas was created 
in 1985 by a group of business, education, and community leaders; 
it was founded with the goal of providing dropout prevention and 
social services to the youth of Central Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Initially, the nonprofit organization operated in 
Austin on a minimal budget with eight staff members who offered 
counseling in five public high schools; and
	WHEREAS, Communities in Schools-Central Texas now operates 
with a $5 million budget and a staff of over 200; the agency 
provides programs in preemployment skills training, academic 
development, and health and human services to the students of 44 
elementary, middle, and high school campuses in Travis, Hays, 
Caldwell, and Williamson Counties; and
	WHEREAS, While Communities in Schools-Central Texas works 
with students most at risk of dropping out of school, it has
been shown that 97 percent of the young people involved with
the program remain in school, and 88 percent have shown marked 
improvement in grades, attendance, and behavior; and
	WHEREAS, Due to the outstanding leadership of its director,
Donald Loving, and the excellent work of its counselors and 
staff, Communities in Schools-Central Texas has helped many 
young people stay in school, prepare for successful lives as 
adults, and contribute to their communities; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend all those involved with 
Communities in Schools-Central Texas for their exceptional
work and extend to them congratulations on the occasion of the 
organization's 20th anniversary; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Communities in Schools-Central Texas as an expression of esteem 
from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 22, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate