H.R. No. 967
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of Brazoria County received a
2011 Peak Performance Team Award from its parent organization,
Junior Achievement USA; and
WHEREAS, In order to qualify for this prestigious accolade,
JA Brazoria County demonstrated a strong financial position and
increases in revenue growth, market share, and student membership;
the organization is the only one in the nation selected from a
community of similar size, and it also earned the JA Summit Award in
each of the past three years; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1956, JA Brazoria is dedicated to
giving children a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise
system, business, economics, and financial matters; the
organization teaches area youth about money management,
leadership, and career paths, and its programming encourages the
pursuit of important educational goals; during the 2011-2012 school
year, JA Brazoria reached more than 6,000 students in 7 school
districts and private schools all across the county; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic JA chapter is ably guided by president
Kim Effenberger with the assistance of program manager Stephanie
Ward; in addition, it benefits by the dedicated efforts of a
25-member board, which includes local residents and business
leaders, and by the contributions of community volunteers; and
WHEREAS, By promoting financial literacy, work readiness,
and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement of Brazoria is helping
young people build a strong foundation for success in the global
economy, and its endeavors are indeed worthy of special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Junior Achievement of Brazoria
County on its receipt of a 2011 Peak Performance Team Award from
Junior Achievement USA and extend to all those associated with the
organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Brazoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 967 was adopted by the House on March
20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House