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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 442
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps of Texas for encouraging |
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young Texans to attain their very highest potential both in |
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school and in life; and |
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WHEREAS, Operated by the Texas National Guard, this vital |
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program addresses the economic and social problems that result |
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when students drop out of school, by providing education, |
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training, career development, and service to the community for |
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at-risk young people; and |
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WHEREAS, The Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps began 10 years ago as |
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an initiative of Texas A&M University at Galveston; it was |
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incorporated into the National Youth ChalleNGe Program of the |
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National Guard Bureau in 1999; one hundred percent of all |
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Texas Senate districts have had a corps member in at least one of |
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the past seven classes; and |
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WHEREAS, The Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps is a rigorous |
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program organized into two phases; in the first phase, the |
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students live on campus and adjust to the rules and rigors of the |
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program before undergoing training and completing the |
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curriculum; in the second phase, the students return to their |
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hometowns, where they pursue the education, employment, or |
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military goals they have set for themselves with the assistance |
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of an adult mentor; and |
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WHEREAS, By offering a safe haven, physical training, and |
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an educational environment free from the distractions of today's |
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world, the Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps provides a means for many |
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young people to achieve the education they deserve; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps of |
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Texas for its outstanding work in providing challenges and |
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educational opportunities to at-risk young people and extend to |
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all involved with the program best wishes for future success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the participants of this outstanding program as an expression of |
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esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte, Jackson, Janek |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 12, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |