SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 704

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Mainspring Schools of Austin for the outstanding 
early education the agency provides young children from 
low-income families; and
	WHEREAS, A private, nonprofit human services agency, 
Mainspring Schools was founded in 1941 as a Works Progress 
Administration project; the agency's philosophy of inclusion 
while addressing each child's individual needs has been proven to 
make a difference in the future academic achievement of at-risk 
students; and
	WHEREAS, The Mainspring educational model offers a 
curriculum designed to foster social and emotional development, 
encourage language and cognitive learning, and support physical 
growth and the development of motor skills; and
	WHEREAS, Services provided by Mainspring Schools include 
an on-site social worker who offers counseling and children's 
play therapy and a health and nutrition program that provides 
free, on-site, semiannual hearing, vision, and dental screenings 
and well-balanced meals each day; and
	WHEREAS, By creating a curriculum that addresses all areas 
of a child's development and then adapting the program to each 
individual child, Mainspring Schools provides top-quality early 
childhood education; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Mainspring Schools for its 
excellent service to low-income, working families; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Mainspring Schools 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 April 28, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate