HR 625 Introduced

Congratulating Ja’Miyah Gafford on being named the 2025 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County.

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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.

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