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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate