TITLE: Commending ROPP for Girls for its contributions to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

SUMMARY: Commending ROPP for Girls for its contributions to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A delegation of 10th-grade students from the ROPP for Girls program is visiting the State Capitol on March 14, 2017; and WHEREAS, ROPP, which stands for Rites of Passage Program, provides young women in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with Bible-based training and experiences; the program seeks to help students pass gracefully from childhood to adulthood by instilling in them high moral values, strong self-esteem, and a sense of altruism; and WHEREAS, Starting in sixth grade, participants attend bimonthly classes, where they learn such life skills as financial management, decision making, cooking, sewing, etiquette, and fine arts appreciation; a highlight of the program is a trip to Ghana for juniors and seniors; and WHEREAS, By teaching young women good values and the ability to lead healthy, productive lives, ROPP for Girls is making a positive and lasting difference in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and it is indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend ROPP for Girls for its contributions to the community and extend to the ROPP participants visiting the Capitol sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable experience. Davis of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 634 was adopted by the House on March 9, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House