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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Honoring Sharpstown High School for providing |
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outstanding services for students and families in House District |
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146. Sharpstown High School is located at 7504 Bissonnet Street in |
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Houston, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Sharpstown High School serves grades 9 through 12 |
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and is a part of the Houston Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Daniel De León is the Principal of Sharpstown |
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High School and is committed to the academic achievement and the |
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physical and emotional well-being of all his students; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mehmet Oz ("DR. OZ" ) and his wife Lisa, founded |
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the nonprofit HealthCorps in 2003, which is currently active in 44 |
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high-needs high schools nationwide, in 10 states and the District |
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of Columbia; and |
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WHEREAS, HealthCorps partnered with Sharpstown High School |
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in 2008, making it the first Houston school to receive the |
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HealthCorps curriculum, and has successfully bridged the gap |
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between academic curriculum and real-world needs, with a focus on |
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health, nutrition, fitness, safety and mental resilience |
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incorporated in a public school setting; and |
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WHEREAS, DR.OZ's non-profit, HealthCorps, has organized a |
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Texas-wide CPR training event entitled, the "Texas Two Step" on |
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February 11, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, the Houston Food Bank is a non-profit organization |
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that collects and distributes food to the local Houston community |
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and has formed a successful collaboration with Sharpstown High |
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School and HealthCorps; and |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, hereby recognizes the aforementioned esteemed |
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individuals and notable organizations and commends the same for |
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their excellent work. It is hereby urged that all Members support |
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their continued joint efforts in improving the lives of students |
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and families in the state of Texas. |