SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 769
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
congratulate Suki Steinhauser on receiving the Executive
Director of the Year Award from Communities In Schools of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is part of a nationwide
program whose mission is to help young people stay in school,
learn, and prepare for a successful life by providing
school-based social services and links to community resources;
and
WHEREAS, Communities In Schools recognizes that effective
dropout prevention must be a community effort; the Communities In
Schools state office annually honors outstanding Texans from
different areas of service for their commitment to students and
families, the community at large, and the Communities In Schools
program; and
WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and talented
administrator, Suki Steinhauser has worked with Communities In
Schools of Central Texas for more than 15 years and has helped to
create a comprehensive network of services for children by
developing longstanding partnerships with a variety of agencies
and organizations; under her expert direction, the organization
has nearly doubled its service provision and has grown to serve
57 campuses across five counties; her strong interpersonal
skills and her passion for helping students achieve their goals
have made her an invaluable addition to this exemplary program; and
WHEREAS, As an award winner, Suki Steinhauser is being
honored for her exemplary efforts to reduce dropout rates and
help students prepare for a better future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Suki Steinhauser on her dedication
to the needs of at-risk students and congratulate her on being
named Communities In Schools 2011 Executive Director of the Year;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 13, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate