Bill Text: TX HR1567 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Outreach Afterschool program, established by Christian Outreach Foundation.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1567 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1567-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1567 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Since its founding in 2010, Outreach Afterschool has | ||
| benefited many young Texans at Oak Springs Elementary School in | ||
| East Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established by the Christian Outreach Foundation, | ||
| Outreach Afterschool provides at-risk students with free meals and | ||
| homework assistance, as well as opportunities for recreation, Bible | ||
| study, and extracurricular learning during the hours of 3 to 6 p.m.; | ||
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| WHEREAS, The program is ably guided by a board of directors | ||
| that includes John Lucas, Peter Prescott, Andrew Grabato, and | ||
| Richie Rodriguez and is administered by Kaylie Lucas, Elizabeth | ||
| Hart, De Olagundoye, and Jessica Nelson; thanks to their dedicated | ||
| efforts, Outreach Afterschool has grown steadily and today offers a | ||
| bilingual staff to assist Spanish-speaking students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Math and reading test scores have improved since the | ||
| program opened at Oak Springs Elementary, which is overseen by | ||
| Monica Woods, principal, and Dr. Cidonio Cantu, assistant | ||
| principal; also vital to the success of the service is Shirlene | ||
| Justice, after-school coordinator for the Austin Independent | ||
| School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Children are our most precious resource, and through | ||
| the establishment of Outreach Afterschool, Christian Outreach | ||
| Foundation is investing in the future of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Outreach Afterschool and extend to all | ||
| those associated with the program sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success with their important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Christian Outreach Foundation as an expression of | ||
| high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Aycock | ||
| Rodriguez of Travis | ||
| Lucio III | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1567 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
