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

25 LC 129 0487 House Resolution 976 By: Representatives Barton of the 5th, Dempsey of the 13th, and Lumsden of the 12th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the 2025 Heart of the Community Youn g Heart Award1 recipient, Ciara McKnight; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Ciara McKnight is a Rome, Georgia, native, the youngest of seven siblings, and3 combines her passion for family, community, and personal growth in all she does; and 4 WHEREAS, Ciara began her career in 2013, working with adolescents and later transitioning5 to roles supporting adults in the Georgia Department of Corrections; and 6 WHEREAS, Ciara serves as a Field Coordinator and Adjunct Teache r at Kennesaw State7 University and supports local nonprofits by sharing her expertise as a certified trainer; and 8 WHEREAS, her heart for youth empowerment has lead her to found A Teen's Choice, Inc.,9 A Dream Ball Gala, and The CASH Program; and 10 WHEREAS, Ciara is an Open Gym Coordinator, Trainer for Teen Communication, Senior11 Program Leader, Substance Abuse Group Facilitator, Mental Health Advocate, and Youth12 Mentor; and 13 H. R. 976 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0487 WHEREAS, Ciara serves as the Board Chair for Chattooga Family C onnection and the14 Family Well-being Workshop Host to strengthen family and commun ity support systems;15 and 16 WHEREAS, Ciara is the organizer of Home for the Holidays and the Back-to-School Drive17 as well as a Prevention Group Facilitator, leading wellness and self-care programs and a18 Community Service Collaborator, working with agencies to support local needs; and 19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng achievements of this20 exemplary Georgian be appropriately recognized. 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize Ciara McKnight for her outst anding dedication to the23 community, commend her as a recipient of the 2025 Heart of the Community Young Heart24 Award, and extend the most sincere best 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 Ciara27 McKnight.28 H. R. 976 - 2 -