H.R. No. 715
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Raising the Bridge, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing guidance and support to at-risk youth, is
celebrating its fifth anniversary on June 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2016 in Mesquite, Raising the Bridge
serves children who are ages 12 to 18 by offering a number of
mentoring, athletic, and sustainable life skills programs, as well
as a community garden that helps rehabilitate youth who are
involved in the juvenile justice system; moreover, the organization
has implemented a capital campaign to support the development of
the Raising the Bridge Youth Center, which allocates space for
various recreational activities, community involvement
opportunities, and programs to assist homeless youth, such as a
food pantry and clothing closet; and
WHEREAS, Drawing on the efforts of numerous staff members and
volunteers, Raising the Bridge has helped improve the lives of
countless teenagers in Mesquite and the surrounding area; the
organization is skillfully led by its chief executive officer and
executive director, Andrew Morris, who established Raising the
Bridge after facing challenges in his own life; and
WHEREAS, Through their outstanding work to help youth reach
their full potential, the dedicated staff and volunteers of Raising
the Bridge have made their communities stronger and safer, and they
are indeed deserving of special recognition for their
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Raising the Bridge on the occasion of its
fifth anniversary and extend to all those involved with the
organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Neave
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 715 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House