SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 663
WHEREAS, Sarah Matteson has greatly benefited many Texas
Woman's University students through her tireless efforts in
behalf of the Frontiers Program; and
WHEREAS, The Frontiers Program was established to provide
support, encouragement, and individual mentoring to students who
have experienced foster care; nationally, under 10 percent of
such students will graduate from college, but the program has
been able to achieve significantly better results at TWU; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Matteson helps students navigate the
complexities of college life in her role as Frontiers Program
advisor, case manager, and campus and community liaison;
moreover, she is the advisor for Success for the Future, a
student-led organization for those who have experienced foster
care, adoption, homelessness, or loss of their support systems;
she also assists in operations of TWU's monthly mobile food
pantry, a partnership with the North Texas Food Bank; and
WHEREAS, Born to an impoverished single mother of four,
Ms. Matteson received irregular schooling throughout her youth,
and she was placed in foster care a number of times; she aged out
of the system with no one to rely on for support, and during her
first two years of higher education, she endured homelessness,
food insecurity, and other challenges; nevertheless, she
persevered in her drive to become the first college graduate in
her family, and after transferring to TWU, she completed her
bachelor's degree in social work in 2011, earning recognition as
the Title IXE Student of the Year; subsequently, she earned her
master's degree with a 4.0 grade point average, became a Licensed
Master Social Worker, and joined the staff of the Frontiers
Program; in addition to her professional endeavors at TWU,
Ms. Matteson has given generously of her time, talents, and
resources as a CASA volunteer, guest speaker, mentor, and host
for youth who have aged out of foster care; and
WHEREAS, An inspiring role model, Sarah Matteson is
helping Frontiers Program students achieve their dreams at Texas
Woman's University, and in so doing, she has earned the
admiration and appreciation of all who are fortunate enough to
know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby honor Sarah Matteson for her outstanding
contributions to the Frontiers Program at Texas Woman's
University and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Matteson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Fallon, Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 1, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate