HR371: HR371 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Award finalists, "Overcomer Founder" Award, "Ruth Brewster Endurance" Award, and Historian Award recipients for their achievements; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring participants in the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards event. The resolution notes the event's history, including House Resolution 279, which set aside March 21 as Georgia Single Parent Day, and describes the origins of several awards created by former State Representative Valencia Stovall and others. The resolution names 38 nominated single parents and specifically lists award recipients in categories such as Education, Medical & Health, Community Service, Business Owner, Public Service, Faith-Based, and Arts & Entertainment, along with recipients of the "Overcomer Founder," "Ruth Brewster Endurance," and Historian awards. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to each named recipient. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends the recipients of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards for their achievements.
• Names specific individuals who received the Education, Medical & Health, Community Service, Business Owner, Public Service, Faith-Based, and Arts & Entertainment awards.
• Recognizes the 2025 recipients of the "Overcomer Founder," "Ruth Brewster Endurance," and Historian awards by name.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to each named recipient.

The resolution directly names and honors specific single parents from cities including Atlanta, Ellenwood, Hiram, Jonesboro, Morrow, Loganville, Riverdale, Lithia Springs, Marietta, and Sandy Springs, as well as The National Leadership Group Inc. and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

While this resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia statute, it gives official state recognition to single parents' achievements, and the named recipients receive an official copy of the resolution documenting that recognition.

• Recites the history of Georgia Single Parent Day, established by House Resolution 279, designating March 21 each year.
• Describes the origins of the 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards, launched in 2019, and the 'Overcomer Founder' Award, established in 2022.
• Notes the 'Ruth Brewster Endurance' Award established in 2023 and the new Historian Award introduced in 2025.
• Lists by name the 38 nominees and specific 2025 award recipients across multiple categories.
• Resolves that the House recognizes and commends the recipients and extends best wishes for continued success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the named recipients.

1. 2025-02-24House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-24House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-24House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
• Mike Cameron (R, HD-001)

• single parents
• legislative honors
• Georgia House resolutions
• community recognition