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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, KEW Learning Academy in Houston is holding its |
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eighth annual Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner |
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Dance on May 29, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized around the principles of knowledge, |
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education, and work, KEW Learning Academy was founded in 2008 by |
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Youletta Jayne McCullough with the goal of improving the lives of |
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high-need and at-risk individuals in the Greater Houston area |
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through a variety of educational and mentoring programs; the |
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nonprofit organization has partnered with a number of worthy groups |
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to develop lifelong learners and to encourage achievement in the |
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areas of science, technology, engineering, agriculture, the arts, |
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and mathematics; in 2014, the academy launched the first |
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Engineering Design Evening Camp; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year at the Profiles of Prominence Awards |
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Banquet, KEW Academy highlights outstanding citizens who have |
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demonstrated excellence in their respective fields; for 2015, |
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educators Nakia Singleton and Kristi Johnson are being honored with |
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the Kaduceus Young Achievers Award, while Rickey Davis and Loretta |
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Vance, both educators as well, are receiving the McPeters |
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Ambassadors Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Furthermore, the academy is bestowing the |
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Distinguished Award for Lifetime Achievement on Kathy |
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Blueford-Daniels, Cherye Jefferson, Valantha Spivey, and Joetta |
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Stevenson for their community service and on Myrtice Newhouse, Ida |
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Powell, and Sharon Terry for their work in education; Tony Webber is |
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also being recognized with the Distinguished Award for Lifetime |
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Achievement in the business category; and |
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WHEREAS, KEW Learning Academy is providing area residents |
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with important educational opportunities, and in so doing, it is |
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helping to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to |
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build a bright and rewarding future; 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 KEW Learning Academy on the occasion of |
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its eighth annual Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner |
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Dance and extend to all of the event's honorees sincere best wishes |
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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 academy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |