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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Goldfish Swim School in Sugar Land celebrated its |
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| 6 | 7 | | one-year anniversary in July 2021; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The facility first opened in July 2020 in the midst |
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| 8 | 9 | | of the COVID-19 pandemic, and over the course of a year, its staff |
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| 9 | 10 | | has grown from 10 to 45 employees, while its enrollment has |
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| 10 | 11 | | increased from fewer than 100 to around 1,400 students; the school |
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| 11 | 12 | | is dedicated to helping children learn an important life skill in a |
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| 12 | 13 | | caring, secure, and supportive environment; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Goldfish Swim School has been praised for its |
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| 14 | 15 | | partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, which have earned |
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| 15 | 16 | | the school a certificate of recognition from U.S. Representative |
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| 16 | 17 | | Pete Olson; in collaboration with the autism advocacy group Hope |
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| 17 | 18 | | For Three, the facility provides lessons tailored to children with |
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| 18 | 19 | | autism and special needs, and its instructors work closely with |
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| 19 | 20 | | parents to adapt teaching methods for each young client; the school |
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| 20 | 21 | | also offers free lessons to families receiving services from Child |
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| 21 | 22 | | Advocates of Fort Bend and the Fort Bend Women's Center; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, During its first year, Goldfish Swim School has |
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| 23 | 24 | | distinguished itself as a valuable resource to many area families, |
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| 24 | 25 | | and all those involved with the school may take pride in knowing |
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| 25 | 26 | | that they have made an important contribution to their community; |
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| 26 | 27 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Goldfish Swim |
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| 29 | 30 | | School on its one-year anniversary and extend to the facility's |
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| 30 | 31 | | owners, staff, and students sincere best wishes for the future; |
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| 31 | 32 | | and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for Goldfish Swim School as an expression of high regard by |
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| 34 | 35 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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