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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nine dedicated mothers and fathers graduated from |
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the Parent University program at Manuel Jara Elementary School in |
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Fort Worth on January 23, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed to help build stronger families, the |
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initiative aims to equip parents with the tools, skills, and |
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confidence to raise healthy, caring, and responsible children; |
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furthermore, it provides them with a support group in the school |
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community and allows them to further their own education; and |
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WHEREAS, The four-year program was established at Manuel Jara |
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Elementary by Principal Marta Plata, and it begins with a 13-week |
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study of the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets for |
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Adolescents, a curriculum outlining the building blocks for healthy |
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childhood development; over the course of the subsequent three |
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years, participants receive hands-on practice in applying the |
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methods they've learned, are given the opportunity to pursue |
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continuing education by enrolling at a local community college, and |
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help to train incoming Parent University participants; and |
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WHEREAS, The exceptional individuals who have successfully |
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completed all four years of the program are Rosa Martinez, |
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Francisco Perez, Luz Vallejo, Margarita Hernandez, Arturo Urbina, |
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Anna Urbina, Erminia Moreno, Cynthia Shannon, and Billy Black; and |
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WHEREAS, These parents have demonstrated an inspiring |
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commitment to the success of their children, and in doing so, they |
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have helped to ensure a future bright with promise for the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the graduates of Parent University at |
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Manuel Jara Elementary School and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the graduates as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Romero, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2231 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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