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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The "Just Kauz It's Right" nonprofit initiative is |
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making a positive difference in the lives of schoolchildren in the |
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Rio Grande Valley, and the program's founder, Maricela De Leon, is |
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deserving of commendation for her innovative efforts to help |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. De Leon decided in 2009 to assist students at San |
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Carlos Elementary School, which she had attended through the fifth |
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grade; located outside of Edinburg, the school serves many children |
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who may not have access to supplies, and Ms. De Leon set a goal of |
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providing needed back-to-school items to 100 students; with support |
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from family, friends, Walmart, colleagues in her university |
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graduate program, and Brenda Lee Huerta at Radio La Tremenda 1530 AM |
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in McAllen, Ms. De Leon succeeded in meeting her objective; and |
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WHEREAS, The following year, the project was expanded to |
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provide supplies to 200 children at San Carlos Elementary; in 2011, |
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Just Kauz It's Right has earned official nonprofit status, and |
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Ms. De Leon plans to conduct the third annual back-to-school |
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fund-raising drive, broadening the effort to encompass more than |
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400 students at three local elementary schools; the nonprofit will |
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be managed by a board of directors, including Maribel Reyes, |
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Giselle Mireles, Victor Flores, Felicia Ramirez, Juan De Leon, Jr., |
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Lyna Campos, Erika Conde, and Rebecca Leah Villanueva; and |
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WHEREAS, This worthwhile endeavor has benefited numerous |
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residents of South Texas, and its founder, volunteers, and |
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contributors have demonstrated outstanding leadership and |
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dedication in helping to make it a success; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize the Just Kauz |
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It's Right initiative and extend to Maricela De Leon and all those |
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associated with the project sincere 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 Ms. De Leon as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |