HR708: HR708 The Sunshine House; 50th anniversary; recognize

25 LC 112 3464 House Resolution 708 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Clark of the 108th, Beckles of the 96th, and Okoye of the 102nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending The Sunshine House on its 50th anniv ersary; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, The Sunshine House has provided high-quality early childhood education and3 care for 50 years, positively impacting the lives of more than 300,000 children since its4 founding in 1975; and5 WHEREAS, The Sunshine House was founded by Dennis and Roseann Drew, who, as new6 parents in 1974, sought to create an early learning environment that met the highest standards7 of care and education for their daughter, leading to the establ ishment of Small World8 Preschool, which later became The Sunshine House; and9 WHEREAS, what began as a single in-home preschool has grown int o one of the largest10 early education and childcare providers in the nation, now operating 119 schools across six11 states with seven more planned for the future; and12 WHEREAS, The Sunshine House nurtures and educates more than 12, 000 children daily13 through the dedication of over 1,800 educators who provide a safe, engaging, and enriching14 environment for early learning; and15 H. R. 708 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3464 WHEREAS, the organization's commitment to growth and innovation has included16 significant milestones such as its expansion into North Carolina in 1995 and Georgia in the17 late 1990s, the launch of The Quest Zone Afterschool Program in 2000, and the18 establishment of the first Foundations Early Learning Center in 2016; and19 WHEREAS, for half a century, The Sunshine House has upheld its mission of providing20 high-quality care and education to every child and family it se rves, fostering a legacy of21 learning, development, and opportunity; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor The Sunshine House for its 50 years23 of dedication to early childhood education and its lasting contributions to children, families,24 and communities in this state and beyond.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend The Sunshine Hou se upon the grand27 occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to The30 Sunshine House.31 H. R. 708 - 2 -