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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 135
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Wellspring Family and Community Institute and to join |
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in the celebration of August 22, 2017, as Michael Pollard--YOGI |
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Bear Mentoring Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Wellspring Family and Community Institute is a |
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mental health agency in Houston that provides comprehensive and |
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integrated mental and behavioral health services to members of |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The institute has developed the Michael |
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Pollard--YOGI Bear Mentoring Program in an effort to reduce |
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mental illness, maladaptive behaviors, and drop-out rates |
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among vulnerable children, and to help them begin a path toward |
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long-term success through mentorship; and |
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WHEREAS, The program is named in honor of retired United |
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States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Michael Pollard, a |
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26-year veteran who travels the world encouraging people of all |
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ages to reach their full potential with what is now the mentoring |
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program's motto: "Gotta Be Smarter than the Average Bear"; and |
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WHEREAS, The YOGI Bear Mentoring Program is being |
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launched ahead of the 2017-2018 school year in order to |
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increase public awareness and to help the institute establish |
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corporate and school partnerships that will strengthen the |
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program and create additional opportunities for at-risk youth; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend all those |
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associated with Wellspring Family and Community Institute for |
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their outstanding work in the community and extend to them best |
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wishes for a memorable Michael Pollard--YOGI Bear Mentoring Day |
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on August 22, 2017; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the institute as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Garcia |
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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 August 14, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |