TITLE: Honoring Easterseals Rio Grande Valley for its service.

SUMMARY: Honoring Easterseals Rio Grande Valley for its service.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Easterseals Rio Grande Valley has worked to provide essential services to individuals with disabilities and their families; and WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV is an affiliate of the national nonprofit Easterseals, which traces its roots back to 1919; the organization adopted its current name in 1967, following the overwhelming public support of its Easter "seals" fundraising campaign; and WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Easterseals RGV has been committed to improving the quality of life for South Texans with disabilities, and its services include medical rehabilitation, early intervention, child care, and physical, occupational, and speech and hearing therapy; today, the organization assists more than 2,000 children and adults each year; and WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV currently offers a number of services and programs designed to help families in the Rio Grande Valley address life's challenges and instill in children the necessary skills and information needed to grow, learn, succeed, and become engaged members of the community, including Parents as Teachers, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, SafeCare, Project HOPES, BridgingApps, and the Early Childhood Intervention program; the organization recently opened a new Family Resource Center that serves residents of Hidalgo County, and its Child Development Center has earned a Four-Star rating from Texas Rising Star; and WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV has excelled in its mission of enhancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families, and in so doing, it is building a more inclusive and equitable community for all; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor Easterseals Rio Grande Valley for its service and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Easterseals RGV as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1452 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House