H.R. No. 111
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Los Barrios de Amarillo is celebrating its 50th
anniversary in 2021, and this is a fitting opportunity to pay
tribute to the vital work of this exemplary nonprofit; and
WHEREAS, In 1971, Los Barrios de Amarillo was established by
a small group of community leaders and area volunteers to address
the high school dropout rate; today, under the auspices of the
Amarillo Wesley Community Center, the organization seeks to promote
higher education opportunities, leadership training, career
awareness, and professional development for students across the
Texas Panhandle; and
WHEREAS, The centerpiece of the organization's mission is its
scholarship program, which helps students pursue their dreams
through education at area institutions of higher learning,
including Amarillo College, Clarendon College, Eastern New Mexico
University, Frank Phillips College, Texas Tech University, and West
Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, The organization also hosts speakers at its monthly
virtual brunch meetings, and its Step Up to Success career
conferences are open to middle school and high school students in
the spring and fall, respectively; the Step Up 2.0 program is open
to high school juniors and seniors in Potter and Randall Counties,
and it offers job-shadowing immersion visits in four areas,
engineering, finance and banking, marketing, and aerospace and
manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Los Barrios de Amarillo benefits from the capable
leadership of its board of directors, including president Mary
Bralley, vice president Jennifer Gallardo, treasurer Tina
Sisneros, secretary Jerry Branch, and historian Katy Perish; and
WHEREAS, Over the past half century, Los Barrios de Amarillo
has helped to inspire and empower countless young people, providing
them with the tools they need to succeed and prosper; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 50th
anniversary of Los Barrios de Amarillo and extend to all those
associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued
success in their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Los Barrios de Amarillo as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House