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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Junior Leadership El Paso celebrated the completion |
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of Class VI on May 13, 2009, and the graduates of this notable |
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program may look forward to a future bright with promise; and |
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WHEREAS, Targeting 11th grade students from El Paso high |
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schools, this worthwhile initiative encourages area youth to |
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develop civic leadership skills through interaction with local |
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government, business, arts, and community leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Participants learn about a variety of career paths |
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and about El Paso's history, social and economic issues, and future |
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development opportunities; the semester-long program takes place |
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during seven sessions designed to support their high school |
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education by fulfilling Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Social |
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Studies criteria; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the experiences it provides, Junior |
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Leadership El Paso is building a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and developing new leaders, and this commendable endeavor |
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and its participants truly merit special recognition for their |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of Junior Leadership El Paso |
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Class VI and extend to them sincere best wishes for future success; |
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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 the graduates as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |