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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 2007, the Rise School of Corpus Christi has |
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provided a unique and supportive learning environment for area |
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toddlers and preschoolers, including those with special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The school was established by a Corpus Christi |
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couple who, after their son was born with Down syndrome in 2006, |
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began a search for an early childhood program that could offer |
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full-time educational and therapeutic services for young children |
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with developmental disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Discouraged by the lack of opportunities in the |
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area, the family discovered the "Rise" program in Tuscaloosa, |
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Alabama, which uses a research-based model in which children with |
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disabilities are integrated with nondisabled peers; this tested |
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approach, combined with other best practices in early childhood |
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education, has resulted in a higher level of achievement among |
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children in the program compared with more traditional learning |
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methods; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to make this state-of-the-art resource a |
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reality in Corpus Christi, a skilled and motivated staff of |
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community volunteers was recruited, and a partnership was forged |
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with Driscoll Children's Hospital; the Rise School of Corpus |
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Christi today builds on this strong foundation in its mission to |
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ensure its young charges every advantage in reaching their full |
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potential, and the school is also engaged in research, outreach, |
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and public awareness activities; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional institution is guided by an |
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outstanding board of directors, which includes president Amy |
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Keramian Brown, secretary Jennifer Childers, treasurer Frank |
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Hastings, and members Newman Baker, Adriana Lopez, Chrissy Royo, |
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Cammy Mikulencak, Karen McCaleb, Amanda Cutbirth, Butch Pool, |
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Jessica Davila-Burnett, Sarah Tindall, and Vanessa Nisbet; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the service rendered by these individuals |
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and the program's dedicated volunteers, the Rise School of Corpus |
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Christi is enhancing the quality of education enjoyed by young |
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children with diverse abilities, and in so doing, it is making a |
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difference in the lives of many young Texans and their families that |
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is truly beyond measure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Rise School of Corpus Christi and |
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extend to all those involved with the school sincere best wishes for |
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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 school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1482 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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