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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Creative Corrections Education Foundation has |
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helped provide an educational lifeline to many young people in the |
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Beaumont-Port Arthur area who are considered at risk; and |
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WHEREAS, CCEF grants scholarships to children of |
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incarcerated or paroled parents or legal guardians and to students |
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in financial hardship who wish to pursue higher education or |
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vocational training; and |
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WHEREAS, In June 2015, the foundation established the Right |
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Path Program to assist the growing population of unemployed Golden |
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Triangle residents in acquiring the skills, education, and other |
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tools necessary for gaining meaningful employment; the initiative |
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helps young adults, typically between the ages of 18 and 27, by |
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providing financial aid for enrollment at the Lamar Institute of |
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Technology, where they can earn an associate degree or trade |
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certificate; and |
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WHEREAS, In keeping with its motto, "Education Versus |
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Incarceration," the Creative Corrections Education Foundation has |
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worked to break the cycle of poverty that affects disadvantaged |
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young people, and the organization is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for its significant efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Creative Corrections Education |
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Foundation on its service to the people of Southeast Texas and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |