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SENATE RESOLUTION
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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 for |
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empowering young citizens, strengthening families, and saving |
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lives in Montgomery County; and |
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WHEREAS, YES to YOUTH began more than 45 years ago as a |
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small, volunteer-led agency committed to mentoring troubled |
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youth; since its humble beginnings, the organization has |
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developed into a network of broad-ranging support services for |
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children and families in Montgomery County who are facing mental |
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health struggles, abuse, neglect, homelessness, or human |
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trafficking; and |
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WHEREAS, YES to YOUTH's BridgeWay Youth Shelter in Conroe |
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provides a safe home, beds, and services for vulnerable children |
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ranging from age 10 to 17 who are under the conservatorship of |
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Texas Child Protective Services; BridgeWay is the only licensed |
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youth shelter in the area that serves a broad range of youth |
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clients rather than limiting its services to provide for a |
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specific client population; the shelter has given hope to many |
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over the years, and in 2024, it served as a refuge for more than |
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80 children in need; and |
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WHEREAS, YES to YOUTH's Youth and Family Services program |
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is staffed by a team of devoted licensed counselors who provide |
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families in crisis with immediate support and trauma-informed |
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counseling; the trusted care professionals also staff a 24-hour |
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crisis hotline and help to inform meaningful mental health |
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awareness and suicide prevention programs in local schools; and |
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WHEREAS, A trusted resource and a safe haven to many, YES |
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to YOUTH is helping to restore futures and bring hope to young |
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citizens and families, and all who have helped the organization |
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to grow and succeed in its mission are truly deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend all associated |
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with YES to YOUTH Montgomery County Youth Services for their |
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exemplary efforts and their many outstanding contributions to |
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the youth and families of Montgomery County; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |