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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Texas have made a profound |
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difference in the lives of countless youth by helping them to |
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realize their full potential as responsible, productive, and caring |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs are present in more than 180 Texas |
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communities, where they serve over 360,000 school-aged youth; the |
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clubs offer strong evidence-based programs focused on three primary |
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outcome areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good |
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character and citizenship; they also encourage an appreciation for |
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the arts, promote fitness and recreation, and provide young people |
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with the opportunity to participate in sports; and |
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WHEREAS, These programs have a positive impact on the |
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self-image and academic performance of participants, and they help |
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young members to develop moral values, life skills, and social, |
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emotional, cultural, and community awareness as they make the |
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transition to adulthood; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1947, Boys & Girls Clubs have celebrated the |
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extraordinary achievements of club members with the Youth of the |
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Year program; each year, two outstanding young people are chosen |
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from clubs statewide to be the Texas State Youth of the Year and the |
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Texas Military Youth of the Year, and they go on to represent Texas |
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in the nationwide competition for Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas have |
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encouraged young people to aspire to the highest level of their |
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personal development, and in so doing, they have made an invaluable |
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contribution to our communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Boys & Girls Clubs from across the Lone |
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Star State for the outstanding services that they provide youth and |
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families and extend to all those involved with the clubs sincere |
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best 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 Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |