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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Los Barrios de Amarillo is celebrating its 50th |
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anniversary in 2021, and this is a fitting opportunity to pay |
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tribute to the vital work of this exemplary nonprofit; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1971, Los Barrios de Amarillo was established by |
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a small group of community leaders and area volunteers to address |
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the high school dropout rate; today, under the auspices of the |
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Amarillo Wesley Community Center, the organization seeks to promote |
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higher education opportunities, leadership training, career |
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awareness, and professional development for students across the |
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Texas Panhandle; and |
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WHEREAS, The centerpiece of the organization's mission is its |
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scholarship program, which helps students pursue their dreams |
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through education at area institutions of higher learning, |
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including Amarillo College, Clarendon College, Eastern New Mexico |
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University, Frank Phillips College, Texas Tech University, and West |
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Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization also hosts speakers at its monthly |
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virtual brunch meetings, and its Step Up to Success career |
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conferences are open to middle school and high school students in |
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the spring and fall, respectively; the Step Up 2.0 program is open |
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to high school juniors and seniors in Potter and Randall Counties, |
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and it offers job-shadowing immersion visits in four areas, |
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engineering, finance and banking, marketing, and aerospace and |
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manufacturing; and |
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WHEREAS, Los Barrios de Amarillo benefits from the capable |
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leadership of its board of directors, including president Mary |
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Bralley, vice president Jennifer Gallardo, treasurer Tina |
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Sisneros, secretary Jerry Branch, and historian Katy Perish; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past half century, Los Barrios de Amarillo |
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has helped to inspire and empower countless young people, providing |
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them with the tools they need to succeed and prosper; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 50th |
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anniversary of Los Barrios de Amarillo and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in 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 Los Barrios de Amarillo as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on |
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September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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