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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the Neighborhood Service |
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Council has played a vital role in encouraging and empowering |
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at-risk students from North Dallas and Richardson; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, the Neighborhood Service Council is |
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a community-based nonprofit that was established to meet the |
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changing needs of the Spring Valley-Coit communities of Richardson |
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and Dallas; the organization offers programming for students from |
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low-income families who may not have the resources to participate |
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in activities after school or during the summer, times when |
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students may be home alone and are vulnerable to crime and in need |
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of supervision; and |
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WHEREAS, NSC runs a variety of after-school programs, |
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including Adventure Time, which invites elementary school students |
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to visit the NSC Activities Center to play and work one-on-one with |
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volunteer tutors; the highly structured curriculum was developed by |
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the organization in conjunction with principals from participating |
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schools; NSC's BeTweens program helps fifth and sixth graders |
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tackle everyday challenges through character-building projects and |
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academic enrichment; during the summer months, middle and high |
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school students attend the organization's My Time summer camp, |
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where they learn new skills and develop productive patterns of |
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behavior, participate in arts, yoga, and sports activities, and |
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take field trips throughout the area; and |
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WHEREAS, The results of NSC's efforts are impressive: |
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participants in the organization's programs have improved their |
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school attendance and academic performance, crime has decreased in |
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the area, and fewer students are dropping out of school; and |
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WHEREAS, The Neighborhood Service Council is helping |
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countless young Texans expand their horizons and prepare for the |
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opportunities that lie ahead, and it is a pleasure to recognize the |
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organization for the positive impact it has had in the communities |
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it serves; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Neighborhood Service Council and |
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extend to its volunteers and staff best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Neighborhood Service Council as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |