Media Advisory: Legislature and С»ÆѼµ¼º½ City Council Recognize 10th Anniversary of UT Longhorn Leaders Program

AUSTIN, TX­—The С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Independent С»ÆѼµ¼º½ District’s Kealing Middle С»ÆѼµ¼º½, the University of Texas С»ÆѼµ¼º½ of Social Work, and the Greater С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Crime Commission’s UT Longhorn Leaders Program will be honored with a state resolution and an С»ÆѼµ¼º½ City Council proclamation, declaring Monday, April 15, as Longhorn Leaders Day.

Who: AISD Chief of StaffMel Waxler, AISD Board Trustee Ann Teich, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Mayor Pro-Tem Sheryl Cole, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ City Councilman Mike Martinez, UT Coach Mac Brown, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ Chief of Police Art Acevedo, Congressman Michael McCaul

What: A by-invitation only luncheon at Kealing Middle С»ÆѼµ¼º½, followed by a reading of the resolution at the Capitol

When: Luncheon at noon; Resolution at Capitol at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15

Where: Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Avenue

Background: This year marks the 10th year of the Longhorn Leaders Program, founded by Crime Commission board members Michael L. Lauderdale and Fred Ligarde. The program pairs seventh grade students with UT athletes, who mentor the middle school students. 

For more information, please contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 414-2414.