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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 852
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texans Can Academies for their exceptional work in |
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educating students who have struggled in a traditional high |
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school setting; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans Can Academies are a network of 10 charter |
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schools located in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San |
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Antonio; they are tuition-free, open-enrollment, public high |
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schools with a rigorous curriculum based on reading and critical |
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thinking skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans Can Academies began as an outgrowth of |
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Freedom Ministries, a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 by |
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Grant East to work with juvenile offenders; the Dallas Can |
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Academy was established in 1985 to provide remedial education, |
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and the next year expanded its services to include high school |
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dropouts and nonadjudicated youth; and |
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WHEREAS, New academies began to open across the state, and |
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in 1995, Texans Can Academies were among the first charter |
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schools in Texas; today, these model campuses offer additional |
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assistance and training through ReadyToWork and the |
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Pre-Admission Student Services Program to help their students |
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succeed in today's complex world; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texans Can Academies have had a profound |
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influence on the lives of thousands of students, and it is truly |
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fitting that these outstanding institutions be recognized for |
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their exemplary efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Texans Can Academies on |
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their work in preparing students to be productive, contributing |
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members of society and extend to them best wishes for continued |
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success in this important endeavor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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these fine schools as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 13, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |