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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 623
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Yes to Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services on the |
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occasion of the organization's 40th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Montgomery County Youth Services was incorporated |
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on February 2, 1979, in response to a lack of adequate shelters |
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for children facing separation from their parents; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, this outstanding organization |
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has implemented a wide range of initiatives to aid young people, |
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including a crisis hotline, mental health counseling, the |
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Fairway Shelter for homeless youth, mentoring programs in area |
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schools, and suicide awareness and prevention efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Montgomery County Youth Services has also drawn |
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on extensive community support by establishing several |
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successful fund-raising events, including a long-running |
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celebrity golf tournament, which has attracted professional |
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athletes like Jeff Maggert, Roger Clemens, Mike Scott, and Doug |
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Drabek; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was rebranded as Yes to |
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Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services in 2018, and it |
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continues to support young people with counseling services, |
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shelter, and opportunities for empowerment; and |
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WHEREAS, For 40 years, Montgomery County Youth Services |
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has had a profound impact on the lives of area young people, and |
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it is truly fitting that it receive special recognition as it |
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reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the management and staff of Yes to |
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Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services on their commitment to |
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helping young people and extend to all best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exemplary organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 23, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |