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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alexis Jackson has been named the 2020 Child |
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Advocate of the Year by Child Advocates of Fort Bend; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1991, CAFB is a nonprofit agency that |
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serves child victims of abuse and neglect by providing therapy and |
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mental health services in addition to case management and clinical |
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family advocacy; working in coordination with Court Appointed |
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Special Advocates (CASA) and the Children's Advocacy Center, the |
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agency has assisted nearly 19,000 children since its inception; and |
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WHEREAS, Alexis Jackson began volunteering with CASA in 2016, |
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and she has served children in the Infant and Toddler program as |
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well as the Nurturing Education and Social Triumphs (NEST) program, |
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which is focused on helping young people ages 6 to 13; this |
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dedicated volunteer was the first in the organization to join both |
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the Friends Council fundraising auxiliary group and the Volunteer |
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Council, where she helps to provide support and mentorship for new |
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volunteers; moreover, she is a lead member of the CAFB annual |
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Christmas Home Tour and Gala; and |
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WHEREAS, Alexis Jackson's dedication, compassion, and |
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commitment to the children of Fort Bend County have made a positive |
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and lasting difference in the lives of many area residents, and she |
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is indeed deserving of this notable accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alexis Jackson on being named the |
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2020 Child Advocate of the Year by Child Advocates of Fort Bend and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her |
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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 Ms. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |