HR922: HR922 The Empowerment Workshop and Le'Dor Milteer; founder; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring The Empowerment Workshop (TEW), a nonprofit founded in 2022 by Sandy Springs resident Le'Dor Milteer. The resolution describes TEW's mission of connecting diverse communities through education, advocacy, and empowerment programs aimed at youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors. The text lists specific activities, including organizing cultural events like Sandy Springs Juneteenth, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival and Parade, Black History Month programming, and International Women's Day Atlanta, as well as running a Community Service and Volunteer Credit Hours Program at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The resolution formally commends the organization and its founder and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends The Empowerment Workshop and founder Le'Dor Milteer for their community advocacy and empowerment work.
• Recites TEW's programs, including mentorship, skill-building, and support for youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors.
• Lists cultural events TEW has organized, such as Sandy Springs Juneteenth and the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival and Parade.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success.

The resolution directly names and honors Le'Dor Milteer and The Empowerment Workshop. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it references the communities TEW serves, including youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors in the Atlanta area.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a change to Georgia law. It carries no funding, penalties, or legal requirements, but it puts the General Assembly's formal recognition on record for the organization's community work in Sandy Springs and Atlanta.

• The whereas clauses describe TEW's founding in 2022 and its mission of connecting communities through education and empowerment.
• The resolved clause has the House commend TEW and Le'Dor Milteer for contributions to advocacy, empowerment, and community development.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)Primary sponsor
• Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)
• Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)

• community organizations
• Sandy Springs
• legislative commendation
• nonprofit recognition