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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Inspire, Encourage, Achieve of Beaumont is |
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celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by Regina Rogers and the late Julie Rogers |
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in 1997, IEA is dedicated to aiding underprivileged youth who have |
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been involved in the juvenile justice system; it operates in |
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partnership with the Jefferson County Juvenile Probation |
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Department to reduce recidivism rates among juvenile offenders in |
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Southeast Texas; the organization serves more than 350 youths |
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annually through its programming in both Jefferson County's Minnie |
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Rogers Juvenile Justice Center and its own Ben's Kids outreach to |
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youth on probation; and |
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WHEREAS, IEA works to provide appropriate assistance to |
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children in the justice system, many of whom have suffered abuse and |
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neglect, endured the absence of a parent, or struggled with |
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learning disabilities; through cross-system collaborations, the |
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organization promotes character development, healthy lifestyle |
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choices, and improved relationships with family members, |
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caregivers, law enforcement, school officials, and other |
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individuals who can assist children in surmounting difficult |
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circumstances; and |
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WHEREAS, Among other services, IEA offers caregiver support, |
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mental health counseling, case management, mentoring, literacy |
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instruction, transportation, job training, tutoring, and a |
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six-week summer learning program; its therapeutic, comprehensive |
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response to crime and delinquency has resulted in a significant |
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reduction in recidivism during juvenile probation; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past two decades, IEA has enabled vulnerable |
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young people to find better pathways in life, and by helping them |
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build a brighter future as happy, productive citizens, it has |
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strengthened communities across Southeast Texas; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of Inspire, |
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Encourage, Achieve and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for IEA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |