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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Laura Steele Elementary School in San Antonio has |
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been named the 2007 Casey Award winner for the Elementary School |
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Site of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the Youth Crime Watch of America |
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(YCWA), this honor recognizes individuals and organizations that |
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provide outstanding leadership, resources, and exemplary support |
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for youth-led crime prevention efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of Principal Maria Elena Garza, |
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Ann Boris, and Tina Lopez, the Steele YCWA program provides |
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students with the information and skills they need to lead healthy |
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and drug-free lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The school's YCWA group currently participates in |
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peer tutoring and patrol training, and members have shared their |
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message through drug prevention skits and through performances of |
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the YCWA dance team, the talented members of which have showcased |
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their skills during local Red Ribbon festivities, as well as at the |
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State Capitol and the 18th National Youth Crime Prevention |
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Conference and International Forum; and |
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WHEREAS, Youth Crime Watch is an outstanding endeavor, and |
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all those associated with the Laura Steele Elementary School YCWA |
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program merit special recognition for their impressive |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Laura Steele Elementary on its |
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receipt of the 2007 Casey Award for the Elementary School Site of |
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the Year presented by Youth Crime Watch of America and extend to the |
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members of the school's YCWA program best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Laura Steele Elementary School as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |