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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 846

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize North Texas Student Voices, a program that encourages 
young people to become better informed about local issues and to 
actively participate in civic life and the political process; and
	WHEREAS, North Texas Student Voices is a partnership 
between the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of 
Pennsylvania and KERA Unlimited; through the program, local high 
school government teachers receive training to implement the 
Student Voices curriculum and become KERA master teachers; and
	WHEREAS, Under the guidance of the specially trained 
teachers, students learn to identify, research, and analyze 
issues confronting their communities and learn methods to make 
their voices heard in the democratic process; and
	WHEREAS, Through forums and classroom visits, students 
have the opportunity to voice their concerns to community leaders,
candidates, and public officials; and
	WHEREAS, The students have a Student Voices Web site
where they can identify and locate their elected officials and 
exchange ideas with their peers in discussion forums; they also 
participate in mock elections, voter registration drives, ballot 
box training, civics fairs, and other events to prepare them for 
the responsibilities that accompany citizenship; and
	WHEREAS, High school students currently participating in 
the North Texas Student Voices program are Paige Campbell,
Aaron Vera, Jarvis Bonner, and Wendy Knaupe; they are exemplary 
young people who will surely have a significant voice in the 
future of North Texas and this state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the young people participating 
in the North Texas Student Voices project and express gratitude 
to the sponsors of this remarkable program; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of North Texas Student Voices as an expression of high 
regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Shapiro




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 10, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate