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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, South Texas College was named the 2013 winner of the |
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Leah Meyer Austin Award by the national nonprofit Achieving the |
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Dream, with the support of The Kresge Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping low-income and minority |
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community college students stay in school and earn a certificate or |
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degree, Achieving the Dream is a leader in higher education reform; |
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the organization annually recognizes outstanding institutional |
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achievement with the Leah Meyer Austin Award; and |
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WHEREAS, South Texas College draws enrollment from two |
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counties along the United States border with Mexico in a |
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fast-growing region of Texas; many of its students are the first in |
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their families to attend college and about three-quarters of those |
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admitted receive financial aid; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining Achieving the Dream in 2004, STC has |
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implemented a number of recommended changes with positive results; |
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the school has been able to raise its three-year graduation rate, |
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expand its dual enrollment program, strengthen the college |
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readiness of incoming students, and increase completion rates in |
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developmental and gateway courses; as part of the Leah Meyer Austin |
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Award, STC has received $25,000 to support its ongoing efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, South Texas College has demonstrated a commitment to |
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ensuring a bright and promising future for all of its students, and |
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this prestigious accolade justly recognizes the hard work and |
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dedication of STC leadership, faculty, and staff in attaining that |
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goal; 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 South Texas College on its receipt of the |
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Leah Meyer Austin Award from Achieving the Dream and extend to all |
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those associated with the school sincere 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 South Texas College as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |