TITLE: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Inspire, Encourage, Achieve of Beaumont.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Inspire, Encourage, Achieve of Beaumont.

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WHEREAS, Inspire, Encourage, Achieve of Beaumont is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017; and WHEREAS, Founded by Regina Rogers and the late Julie Rogers in 1997, IEA is dedicated to aiding underprivileged youth who have been involved in the juvenile justice system; it operates in partnership with the Jefferson County Juvenile Probation Department to reduce recidivism rates among juvenile offenders in Southeast Texas; the organization serves more than 350 youths annually through its programming in both Jefferson County's Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center and its own Ben's Kids outreach to youth on probation; and WHEREAS, IEA works to provide appropriate assistance to children in the justice system, many of whom have suffered abuse and neglect, endured the absence of a parent, or struggled with learning disabilities; through cross-system collaborations, the organization promotes character development, healthy lifestyle choices, and improved relationships with family members, caregivers, law enforcement, school officials, and other individuals who can assist children in surmounting difficult circumstances; and WHEREAS, Among other services, IEA offers caregiver support, mental health counseling, case management, mentoring, literacy instruction, transportation, job training, tutoring, and a six-week summer learning program; its therapeutic, comprehensive response to crime and delinquency has resulted in a significant reduction in recidivism during juvenile probation; and WHEREAS, For the past two decades, IEA has enabled vulnerable young people to find better pathways in life, and by helping them build a brighter future as happy, productive citizens, it has strengthened communities across Southeast Texas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of Inspire, Encourage, Achieve and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for IEA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Phelan Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1364 was adopted by the House on April 11, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House