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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 525
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WHEREAS, Youth Empowerment Services, Inc., a nonprofit |
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organization dedicated to improving education in San Antonio and |
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throughout the United States, celebrated its 28th anniversary on |
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January 20, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in San Antonio on January 20, 1995, YES, |
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Inc., was originally established as a program designed to keep |
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children and young adults engaged during the summer months; the |
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summer program eventually evolved into a charter school that |
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remained in operation for 16 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, YES, Inc., embarked on its current |
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mission to provide high-quality training to educators, and it has |
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since focused on helping teachers become more effective so that |
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their students can improve academically; it has successfully |
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trained more than 1,000 educators and has been awarded over $100 |
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million in state and federal grant funds; the organization has |
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consistently provided employment to residents, recruited |
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numerous teachers to area schools, and assisted many students by |
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offering additional educational training and support; in |
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addition, it annually donates items such as school supplies, |
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blankets, clothing, and food to various homeless shelters and to |
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holiday events within the community; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Youth Empowerment |
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Services has made a meaningful difference in the lives of |
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countless educators and students, and it is indeed deserving of |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 28th anniversary of Youth |
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Empowerment Services, Inc., and extend to all those involved |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for YES, Inc., as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Menéndez |
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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 May 8, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |