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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, PowerHouse Church in Katy is hosting the Wise Up to |
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Rise Up Foundation's Winner's Circle 2025 event on August 2, 2025; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Wise Up to Rise Up Foundation is dedicated to |
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empowering underserved youth and at-risk students who have endured |
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circumstances such as witnessing domestic violence, navigating the |
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foster care system, living below the federal poverty line, and |
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struggling with mental health and low self-esteem; through |
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mentorship, recognition programs, motivational events, and |
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creative community partnerships, the foundation encourages young |
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people to reach their full potential, and many have gone on to |
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receive recognition from a variety of institutions, such as the |
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President's Education Awards Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Winner's Circle 2025 event welcomes students |
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from across both the Katy and the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent |
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School Districts, and it will feature inspiring talks and |
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presentations that showcase how young leaders in the fields of |
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science, art, innovation, and humanitarianism are impacting the |
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world; the event focuses on fostering purpose, identity, and |
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belonging while also equipping students with the knowledge, skills, |
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and guidance necessary to rise above negative influences and peer |
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pressure; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its support of the Wise Up to Rise Up |
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Foundation's Winner's Circle 2025 event, PowerHouse Church is |
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helping to uplift a generation of young Texans and in so doing, it |
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is making an important investment in the future leaders of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend PowerHouse Church for hosting the Wise |
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Up to Rise Up Foundation's Winner's Circle 2025 event and extend to |
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all those associated with the church sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |