TITLE: Honoring the KEW Learning Academy in Houston on the occasion of its Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance.

SUMMARY: Honoring the KEW Learning Academy in Houston on the occasion of its Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, KEW Learning Academy in Houston is holding its eighth annual Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance on May 29, 2015; and WHEREAS, Organized around the principles of knowledge, education, and work, KEW Learning Academy was founded in 2008 by Youletta Jayne McCullough with the goal of improving the lives of high-need and at-risk individuals in the Greater Houston area through a variety of educational and mentoring programs; the nonprofit organization has partnered with a number of worthy groups to develop lifelong learners and to encourage achievement in the areas of science, technology, engineering, agriculture, the arts, and mathematics; in 2014, the academy launched the first Engineering Design Evening Camp; and WHEREAS, Each year at the Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet, KEW Academy highlights outstanding citizens who have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields; for 2015, educators Nakia Singleton and Kristi Johnson are being honored with the Kaduceus Young Achievers Award, while Rickey Davis and Loretta Vance, both educators as well, are receiving the McPeters Ambassadors Award; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, the academy is bestowing the Distinguished Award for Lifetime Achievement on Kathy Blueford-Daniels, Cherye Jefferson, Valantha Spivey, and Joetta Stevenson for their community service and on Myrtice Newhouse, Ida Powell, and Sharon Terry for their work in education; Tony Webber is also being recognized with the Distinguished Award for Lifetime Achievement in the business category; and WHEREAS, KEW Learning Academy is providing area residents with important educational opportunities, and in so doing, it is helping to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to build a bright and rewarding future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor KEW Learning Academy on the occasion of its eighth annual Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance and extend to all of the event's honorees sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the academy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2729 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House