HR585: HR585 Boy With a Ball; commend

25 LC 112 3323 House Resolution 585 By: Representatives Lim of the 98 th, Beckles of the 96 th, Reeves of the 99 th, Clark of the 108th, and McClain of the 109th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Boy With a Ball; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Boy With a Ball was founded in 2001 by Executive Director Jamie Johnson in2 San Antonio, Texas, with the mission of developing young people and implementing scalable3 solutions to address community needs; and4 WHEREAS, since its inception, Boy With a Ball has launched over 50,000 youth as5 changemakers, inspiring citywide movements to revitalize strugg ling neighborhoods in6 Atlanta, across the United States, and in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East; and7 WHEREAS, the organization has further dedicated 435,380 volunteer hours, engaged 9,7868 volunteers, facilitated 723 small groups, and fostered 3,034 mentoring relationships; and9 WHEREAS, in a groundbreaking achievement, Boy With a Ball playe d a central role in10 developing the El Triangulo de la Solidaridad squatter's settlement in San José, Costa Rica,11 through its Love Your City initiative in partnership with the United States; and12 WHEREAS, in recognition of its outstanding contributions to social progress, Boy With a13 Ball was granted special consultative status with the United Na tions Economic and Social14 H. R. 585 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3323 Council in 2015 as well as the opportunity to present its Love Your City model at the World15 Bank's Annual Meetings in 2016; and16 WHEREAS, under the leadership of Jamie Johnson, Boy With a Ball has expanded to 1217 teams operating in seven countries, continuing to transform the lives of young people and the18 communities they serve; and19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y organization be20 appropriately honored during this special time.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize and commend Boy With a Ball for its profound23 contributions to youth development and community transformation as well as extend best24 wishes for continued success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Boy27 With a Ball.28 H. R. 585 - 2 -