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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Partners in Prevention has been selected as the 2016 |
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Citizen of the Year by the Longview News-Journal; and |
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WHEREAS, This annual award was created as a way of honoring |
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the individual or group that has had the most impact on the Longview |
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area during the previous 12 months; and |
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WHEREAS, The inaugural recipient of this prestigious |
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accolade, Partners in Prevention was recognized for its exceptional |
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work in addressing the underlying causes of violent crime in the |
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Longview community; when concerned residents and organizations |
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began coming together in response to a record number of homicides in |
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2015, there was no established mechanism to coordinate these |
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disparate groups, but Partners in Prevention stepped up to guide |
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them; its Hope for Youth initiative has been particularly effective |
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in galvanizing the efforts of local volunteers, as it focuses on |
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encouraging young people to avoid drugs and gangs and to rededicate |
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themselves to their education; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1991, Partners in Prevention seeks to |
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inspire hope and build trusting relationships that transform lives; |
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the dedicated staff and volunteers contribute to such crucial |
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programs as the Coalition for Drug-Free Youth, the East Texas |
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Anti-Trafficking Team, Longview Bridges Out of Poverty, and the |
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Unity and Diversity Committee; moreover, the group organizes a |
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mentoring program that reaches students in eight school districts; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Partners in Prevention has received |
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numerous honors, including the National Night Out Outstanding |
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Participation Award, the Governor's Volunteer Award, and the |
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Outstanding Community Partnership in a Small District Award from |
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the Texas Association of Partners in Education; and |
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WHEREAS, Partners in Prevention is making a lasting and |
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positive difference in the Longview community, and it is indeed |
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deserving of this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Partners in Prevention on being |
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named the 2016 Longview News-Journal Citizen of the Year and extend |
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to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes |
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for continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Partners in Prevention as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |