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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Project Arriba of El Paso hosted a celebration in |
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honor of its spring and summer graduates on May 22, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1998, Project Arriba, or Advanced |
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Retraining and Redevelopment Initiative in Border Areas, is a |
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nonprofit group that focuses on economic and workforce development; |
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the organization was designed as a comprehensive, integrated |
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program of occupational, motivational, and workplace skills |
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training and case management services for El Paso County residents, |
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and it has been recognized among the top programs of its kind in the |
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state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Through partnerships with other community-based |
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organizations, training institutions, and private corporations, |
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Project Arriba seeks to develop a talent force that will meet the |
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critical needs of employers in El Paso and the surrounding region, |
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and thereby contribute to the area's economic growth and vitality; |
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the program focuses on those industries that are in the highest |
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demand, including nursing, health care, education, and information |
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technology, and it emphasizes quality opportunities for long-term |
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employment and strong compensation and benefits; moreover, the |
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participants of Project Arriba are prepared for the challenges of |
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tomorrow's global marketplace as they pursue rewarding career paths |
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and become integral members of the El Paso business community; and |
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WHEREAS, These outstanding Texans have demonstrated the |
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utmost dedication and perseverance in completing the Project Arriba |
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training program, and they may indeed reflect with great pride on |
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their achievements as they embark on the next exciting chapter of |
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their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the 2009 spring and summer |
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graduates of Project Arriba and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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for continued success. |