2 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 7 | | recognize the affiliates of Rio Grande Valley Linking Economic |
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4 | 8 | | and Academic Development on the occasion of the organization's |
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5 | 9 | | 30th anniversary; and |
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6 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Rio Grande Valley Linking Economic and Academic |
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7 | 11 | | Development, also known as RGV LEAD, is a Texas nonprofit and |
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8 | 12 | | federal 501c3 organization that promotes college and career |
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9 | 13 | | readiness and encourages schools, community leaders, and |
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10 | 14 | | employers to prepare students for employment and help them |
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11 | 15 | | develop the skills and expertise that will prepare them to meet |
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12 | 16 | | their scholastic and professional goals; and |
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13 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1992 by Patricia Bubb, RGV LEAD builds |
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14 | 18 | | partnerships between education and industry to cultivate smooth |
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15 | 19 | | and successful transitions between the educational setting and |
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16 | 20 | | occupational and professional success; and |
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17 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Throughout its existence, RGV LEAD has |
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18 | 22 | | collaborated with school districts, colleges, and businesses to |
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19 | 23 | | offer career guidance to its students and to equip students with |
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20 | 24 | | the skills that will ensure them employment in the area's |
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21 | 25 | | workforce; and |
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22 | 26 | | WHEREAS, RGV LEAD has led the regional effort to improve |
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23 | 27 | | graduation and college enrollment rates, to foster workforce |
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24 | 28 | | readiness in graduates and to supply employers with an educated, |
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25 | 29 | | skilled workforce; now, therefore, be it |
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26 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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27 | 31 | | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the partners and |
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28 | 32 | | staff of Rio Grande Valley Linking Economic and Academic |
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29 | 33 | | Development on their contributions to higher education and |
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30 | 34 | | economic development in the Rio Grande Valley over the past 30 |
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31 | 35 | | years; and, be it further |
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32 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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33 | 37 | | them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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