H.R. No. 896
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande
Valley is celebrating the organization's 45th anniversary in 2015;
and
WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1969, the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Edinburg RGV is an agent of the City of Edinburg and an affiliate of
the Boys and Girls Clubs of America; it serves nearly 20,000
youngsters annually, including almost 8,000 registered members,
providing them with places to learn, express creativity, develop
social skills, and play sports; since 2006, the club has been guided
by Sabrina Walker-Hernandez, who is only the third executive
director in its history; and
WHEREAS, The club today has 13 professionally staffed charter
sites, including 9 school locations, a public housing site, and 3
traditional neighborhood buildings; its Legacy Center opened in
2011, providing members with a state-of-the-art flagship facility;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to their other services, the Boys and
Girls Clubs place a special emphasis on helping youths reach their
goals through education; since the late 1990s, the group has
provided more than $1.4 million in college scholarships, and 92
percent of its current members expect to pursue college studies;
and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Edinburg Rio Grande Valley organization has helped improve the
lives of countless area young people, encouraging academic
achievement and nurturing the qualities necessary for them to make
positive contributions in their community and beyond; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Edinburg Rio Grande Valley on the group's 45th anniversary and
extend to all those associated with this noteworthy organization
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 896 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House