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      H.R. No. 625       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Ja'Miyah Gafford has been selected as the 2025 Youth   of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County;   and          WHEREAS, Established in 1947, the Youth of the Year   competition is the premier recognition program of the Boys & Girls   Clubs of America; this comprehensive leadership development   initiative helps club members to build their skills in such vital   areas as communication, goal-setting, and teamwork; and          WHEREAS, Since joining the Boys & Girls Clubs in 2023,   Ms. Gafford has received valuable guidance that has helped her to   develop her confidence and abilities; she has served the club in a   number of roles, including as the founder of the BGCGTC   cheerleading team, which she currently coaches, and she traveled to   Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and advocate for the   needs of young Texans; in addition, she is working to establish a   nonprofit that offers peer-to-peer counseling for teens struggling   with mental health issues; and          WHEREAS, A student at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield,   Ms. Gafford manages a challenging courseload that includes advanced   placement courses, and she has further distinguished herself as a   member of the student council; following graduation, she plans to   pursue a degree in architecture at Prairie View A&M University; and          WHEREAS, Ja'Miyah Gafford's selection as Youth of the Year is   a fitting tribute to her leadership, service, and dedication to   making a positive difference in the lives of others, and she may   indeed reflect with pride on this prestigious honor; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Ja'Miyah Gafford on being named the   2025 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant   County and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success;   and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Ms. Gafford as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Turner     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 625 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House