SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Knowledge-First Empowerment Center; and
WHEREAS, The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center was
established in 2001 by James H. Allen, who has been an educator
for more than 30 years; he has served as a teacher and
administrator in the Houston and North Forest Independent School
Districts; and
WHEREAS, The center has since its founding worked to
prepare its students to face the challenges posed by today's
complex world; its faculty and staff provide high-quality
instruction and strive to instill in their students a passion for
the acquisition of knowledge and the initiative to think for
themselves; and
WHEREAS, The center also serves the local community by
offering adult literacy programs, English as a Second Language
classes, and general equivalency degree instruction; it works
with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People to administer the Taking the Next Step summer camp program
and the Job Readiness and Employment Training program; and
WHEREAS, The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center has played
an important role in the lives of countless students, and it is
truly deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the faculty and
staff of the Knowledge-First Empowerment Center on their
exemplary work and extend to them best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 17, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate