H.R. No. 1776
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Brazoria County Head Start Early Learning School
System has met the needs of low-income children and their families
for four decades; and
WHEREAS, A comprehensive program for children through the age
of five, Brazoria County Head Start was established in 1975 by its
sponsoring agency, the Child Development Council of Brazoria
County; it operates centers in seven cities, and all are accredited
by the National Association for the Education of Young Children;
the staff of more than 90 is guided by Evelyn Wright Moore,
president and chief executive officer for the Child Development
Council; in addition, the program closely involves parents in the
education of their sons and daughters, and many qualified parents
have been hired as staff; and
WHEREAS, To ensure that children are ready to learn, the
program offers nutrition, health, mental health, and special needs
services, sometimes in partnership with local agencies;
comprehensive services available to families directly or by
referral include job training, crisis intervention, and adult,
parenting, and health education; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Brazoria County Head Start has
taken on the important task of preparing children for the
challenges and opportunities that school will offer, and in so
doing, it has made a positive difference in the lives of countless
area Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Brazoria County Head Start Early
Learning School System for its vital contributions and extend to
the staff and administration sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Brazoria County Head Start 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. 1776 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House