SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 639

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Education Service Center Region 19 Head Start program in El Paso for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for April of 2007; and

WHEREAS, Region 19 Head Start is a federally funded program that provides educational opportunities and services for economically challenged children and their families that enhance the quality of their lives; and

WHEREAS, The Region 19 Head Start program in El Paso is the third largest Head Start program in the State of Texas and serves more than 3,800 children and 213 infants and toddlers who live in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties; and

WHEREAS, Through the Region 19 Head Start program, children are provided a learning environment that helps them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development; and

WHEREAS, The Education Service Center Region 19 Head Start program empowers children and families to help their community through lifelong learning and fosters leadership and positive interdependence; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend all those involved with the Education Service Center Region 19 Head Start program for its exemplary service to the citizens of El Paso and extend congratulations on receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Shapleigh

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 3, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate