SR218: SR218 Charlton County Board of Education; congratulate

25 LC 112 2964 Senate Resolution 218 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th and Hodges of the 3rd A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Charlton County Board of Education, recipient of the1 Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy is dedicated to improving literacy from birth4 through adulthood and recognizes that communities play a critic al role in addressing low5 literacy rates; and6 WHEREAS, the Georgia Reads Community Award was established to r ecognize7 communities across Georgia that have formed partnerships of two or more organizations,8 sustained for at least three years, with a strategic plan and m easurable results in literacy9 improvement; and10 WHEREAS, the Charlton County Board of Education is a recipient of the Georgia Reads11 Community Award for its efforts in creating a common "literacy- based solution-focused12 mindset" to impact student achievement; and13 WHEREAS, its mission has been and will continue to be to share the importance of "Loving14 Literacy for Life" with Charlton families and their children; and15 S. R. 218 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2964 WHEREAS, this work includes partnerships between the Charlton County School District,16 L4GA program manager Julie Morrill, Ferst Readers of Charlton County, and more than 4017 local businesses and organizations; and18 WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency,19 ensuring greater opportunities for success in education and career development; and20 WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of the Charlton County Board of Education and21 its partners serve as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of community-driven22 solutions to address literacy challenges.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body24 congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly the25 Charlton County Board of Education, for their exemplary service and unwavering26 commitment to improving literacy in their communities.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed28 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the Charlton29 County Board of Education.30 S. R. 218 - 2 -