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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Burleson has been named one of the 100 |
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Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise Alliance, |
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which announced the winners of its most recent competition in |
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September 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1997 by General Colin Powell, America's |
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Promise Alliance is a coalition of more than 400 corporations, |
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nonprofits, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, and |
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individuals that have banded together to improve the lives of |
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America's youth and to dramatically raise the percentage of |
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teenagers in this country who graduate from high school; to |
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accomplish those goals, the alliance works to ensure that children |
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receive the basic support they need in order to thrive; this |
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support, which the alliance calls the Five Promises, encompasses |
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caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective |
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education, and opportunities to help others; and |
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WHEREAS, The alliance launched its contest in 2005 to |
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celebrate the communities that are the most successful in providing |
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their children with the Five Promises; presented by the ING |
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Foundation, the competition is open to any community that makes the |
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welfare of its young people a priority; and |
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WHEREAS, A first-time winner, Burleson was recognized for the |
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many outstanding initiatives it has undertaken with regard to its |
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youth; determined to keep the Five Promises and guided by a |
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framework for action developed by the National League of Cities, |
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Burleson has instituted the Mayor's Youth Council, which gives |
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young people a voice in local government; it has also created the |
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Burleson Opportunity Fund, a collaboration between the city, the |
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Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Burleson Independent School |
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District, nearby colleges, and local businesses that distributes |
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scholarships to high school graduates, and it has established a |
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number of programs to help students succeed in school and gain a |
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greater awareness of educational and career possibilities; in |
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addition, Burleson has attracted new health facilities that make |
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health care for children more accessible; and |
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WHEREAS, Burleson was honored, along with the other winners |
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of the alliance competition, at a ceremony held on September 21, |
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2010, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Burleson has demonstrated its ongoing |
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commitment to guaranteeing its children the resources they need to |
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reach their full potential, making it a worthy recipient of this |
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prestigious award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the citizens of Burleson on their |
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city's recognition as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young |
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People and commend them for their dedicated efforts in behalf of |
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local youth; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the city of Burleson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |