H.R. No. 370
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Burleson has been named one of the 100
Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise Alliance,
which announced the winners of its most recent competition in
September 2010; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1997 by General Colin Powell, America's
Promise Alliance is a coalition of more than 400 corporations,
nonprofits, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, and
individuals that have banded together to improve the lives of
America's youth and to dramatically raise the percentage of
teenagers in this country who graduate from high school; to
accomplish those goals, the alliance works to ensure that children
receive the basic support they need in order to thrive; this
support, which the alliance calls the Five Promises, encompasses
caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective
education, and opportunities to help others; and
WHEREAS, The alliance launched its contest in 2005 to
celebrate the communities that are the most successful in providing
their children with the Five Promises; presented by the ING
Foundation, the competition is open to any community that makes the
welfare of its young people a priority; and
WHEREAS, A first-time winner, Burleson was recognized for the
many outstanding initiatives it has undertaken with regard to its
youth; determined to keep the Five Promises and guided by a
framework for action developed by the National League of Cities,
Burleson has instituted the Mayor's Youth Council, which gives
young people a voice in local government; it has also created the
Burleson Opportunity Fund, a collaboration between the city, the
Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Burleson Independent School
District, nearby colleges, and local businesses that distributes
scholarships to high school graduates, and it has established a
number of programs to help students succeed in school and gain a
greater awareness of educational and career possibilities; in
addition, Burleson has attracted new health facilities that make
health care for children more accessible; and
WHEREAS, Burleson was honored, along with the other winners
of the alliance competition, at a ceremony held on September 21,
2010, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, The city of Burleson has demonstrated its ongoing
commitment to guaranteeing its children the resources they need to
reach their full potential, making it a worthy recipient of this
prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the citizens of Burleson on their
city's recognition as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young
People and commend them for their dedicated efforts in behalf of
local youth; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the city of Burleson as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Zedler
Orr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 370 was adopted by the House on March
3, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House