SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 623 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Yes to Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services on the occasion of the organization's 40th anniversary; and WHEREAS, Montgomery County Youth Services was incorporated on February 2, 1979, in response to a lack of adequate shelters for children facing separation from their parents; and WHEREAS, Through the years, this outstanding organization has implemented a wide range of initiatives to aid young people, including a crisis hotline, mental health counseling, the Fairway Shelter for homeless youth, mentoring programs in area schools, and suicide awareness and prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, Montgomery County Youth Services has also drawn on extensive community support by establishing several successful fund-raising events, including a long-running celebrity golf tournament, which has attracted professional athletes like Jeff Maggert, Roger Clemens, Mike Scott, and Doug Drabek; and WHEREAS, The organization was rebranded as Yes to Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services in 2018, and it continues to support young people with counseling services, shelter, and opportunities for empowerment; and WHEREAS, For 40 years, Montgomery County Youth Services has had a profound impact on the lives of area young people, and it is truly fitting that it receive special recognition as it reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend the management and staff of Yes to Youth--Montgomery County Youth Services on their commitment to helping young people and extend to all best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this exemplary organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Creighton ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 23, 2019. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate