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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande |
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Valley is celebrating the organization's 45th anniversary in 2015; |
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WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1969, the Boys and Girls Clubs of |
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Edinburg RGV is an agent of the City of Edinburg and an affiliate of |
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the Boys and Girls Clubs of America; it serves nearly 20,000 |
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youngsters annually, including almost 8,000 registered members, |
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providing them with places to learn, express creativity, develop |
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social skills, and play sports; since 2006, the club has been guided |
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by Sabrina Walker-Hernandez, who is only the third executive |
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director in its history; and |
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WHEREAS, The club today has 13 professionally staffed charter |
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sites, including 9 school locations, a public housing site, and 3 |
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traditional neighborhood buildings; its Legacy Center opened in |
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2011, providing members with a state-of-the-art flagship facility; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to their other services, the Boys and |
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Girls Clubs place a special emphasis on helping youths reach their |
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goals through education; since the late 1990s, the group has |
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provided more than $1.4 million in college scholarships, and 92 |
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percent of its current members expect to pursue college studies; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Boys and Girls Clubs of |
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Edinburg Rio Grande Valley organization has helped improve the |
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lives of countless area young people, encouraging academic |
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achievement and nurturing the qualities necessary for them to make |
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positive contributions in their community and beyond; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Boys and Girls Clubs of |
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Edinburg Rio Grande Valley on the group's 45th anniversary and |
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extend to all those associated with this noteworthy organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued 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 club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |