R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS parents and employers play a key role in supporting public schools; and

WHEREAS advocating for education through volunteerism, material, and financial support can have a lifelong impact on students’ lives; and

WHEREAS the Texas Legislature recognized this important school-parent-business partnership when it created the Employers for Education Excellence award in 2007; and

WHEREAS HDR, Inc. of Dallas met and exceeded the requirements to be recognized at the highest level for this award in partnering with Dallas Independent School District; and

WHEREAS in 2022, HDR, Inc. of Dallas provided the students at Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School the opportunity to engage in discussions about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and the opportunity to give presentations regarding careers in STEM related fields; and

WHEREAS in Spring 2023, employees of HDR, Inc. of Dallas provided students with the hands-on experience of working on a real life client project that fostered collaboration among the students and authentic mentorship from professionals in the industry; and

WHEREAS employees of HDR, Inc. of Dallas offered over 200 hours of volunteer services to students; offered intern positions to two students through their internship program, and mentored senior students every third Thursday of each month by providing guidance on the college admissions process; and now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the State Board of Education urges Texas businesses to look upon HDR, Inc. of Dallas as a role model for civic engagement; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the State Board of Education today, awards HDR, Inc. of Dallas the gold Employers for Education Excellence award for its unwavering support and partnership with Texas public schools.

WITNESS our signatures this second day of February, two thousand and twenty-four, in Austin, Texas.

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Aaron Kinsey, Chair

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Pat Hardy, Secretary