Bill Text: VA HR127 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Stafford Junction, Inc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-07 - Bill text as passed House (HR127ER) [HR127 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HR127-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, for 15 years, Stafford Junction, Inc., has supported at-risk youths and their families in Stafford County by providing comprehensive programs focused on education, nutrition, and healthy living; and
WHEREAS, founded in 2003, Stafford Junction is a faith-based nonprofit organization that strengthens the community by empowering and improving the lives of children in low-income areas; and
WHEREAS, Stafford Junction serves children through six major programs, including the Brain Builders afterschool tutoring program, Helping Us Grow Stronger (HUGS) preschool program, and a Life Skills Workshop; and
WHEREAS, Stafford Junction also offers a Summer Junction camp and a Badges for Baseball camp to provide opportunities for recreation and mentorship, as well as the Healthy Living Pays program to teach children about good nutrition and physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, Stafford Junction strives to build strong relationships in the community and has partnered with residents, churches, businesses, and service organizations to change lives through faith and action; and
WHEREAS, Stafford Junction has fulfilled its noble mission with the help and hard work of numerous volunteers and many generous donations of money and supplies from individuals, businesses, and other organizations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Stafford Junction, Inc., hereby be commended on the occasion of its 15th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Stafford Junction, Inc., as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its mission to help children in Stafford County reach their fullest potential.
