HR976: HR976 McKnight, Ciara; 2025 Heart of the Community Heart Award recipient; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Ciara McKnight, a Rome, Georgia native, for her community service and work with youth, families, and formerly incarcerated adults. It details her career history, including work with the Georgia Department of Corrections and her role as a Field Coordinator and Adjunct Teacher at Kennesaw State University. The resolution commends her for founding several community programs, including A Teen's Choice, Inc., A Dream Ball Gala, and The CASH Program, and for her roles supporting mental health, substance abuse recovery, and family well-being in her community. The House formally commends her as the 2025 Heart of the Community Young Heart Award recipient and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes Ciara McKnight as the recipient of the 2025 Heart of the Community Young Heart Award.
• Commends her for her work with youth, families, and adults through the Georgia Department of Corrections and various community programs.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to McKnight.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Ciara McKnight, and references organizations she is involved with, including Kennesaw State University, the Georgia Department of Corrections, and Chattooga Family Connection.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a ceremonial gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives to publicly recognize an individual's community service and provide her with an official record of that recognition.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe McKnight's career and community involvement, including her founding of A Teen's Choice, Inc. and The CASH Program.
• The resolved clause formally commends McKnight as the 2025 award recipient and extends the House's best wishes.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to McKnight.

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

• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)Primary sponsor
• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)

• ceremonial resolution
• community service recognition
• Rome Georgia
• youth mentorship