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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, High school graduation is one of life's pivotal |
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milestones, and the members of the fourth class of Miles Ahead |
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Scholars are participating in that joyful rite of passage with |
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their graduation from the Houston Independent School District in |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2019, the Miles Ahead Scholars |
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Program aims to improve educational outcomes and increase |
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enrollment of African American and Latino male students at the |
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nation's most selective universities; the program provides |
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academic support and enrichment opportunities such as mentorship, |
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travel experiences, tutoring, and college and career counseling in |
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order to help prepare high school students for success in higher |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, 22 Miles Ahead Scholars are graduating |
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from high school: Osvaldo Sandoval, Clymond Judson Hill, Jamal |
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Matin Burnett, Joseph Andrews, Brandon Artero, Marice Campbell, |
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Felix Castillo, Darrell Cox, Daniel Estrada, Miguel Angel Garza, |
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Leonidas Hernandez, Regulo Martinex-Jimenez, Jamar Pinson, Angel |
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Rodriguez Osorio, James Eddie Williams, Broderick Alexander, |
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Jaronne Carter, Tyrin Dwayne Clemmons, Elian Gomez Hernandez, Dante |
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Laurent, Anthony Razo, and Richard Anthony Vasquez; and |
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WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await these |
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outstanding young Texans, and they may reflect with pride on their |
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achievements as they embark on a future bright with promise; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the members of the Miles Ahead Scholars Program |
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Class of 2025 on their graduation and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |