House Resolution 381
By: Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th, and Tarvin of the 2nd
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Believe Greater Dalton, recipient of the Georgia Reads
Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy is dedicated to improving literacy from birth
through adulthood and recognizes that communities play a critical role in addressing low
literacy rates; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Reads Community Award was established to recognize
communities across Georgia that have formed partnerships of two or more organizations,
sustained for at least three years, with a strategic plan and measurable results in literacy
improvement; and
WHEREAS, Believe Greater Dalton, the strategic planning initiative of the Greater Dalton
Chamber of Commerce, is a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award for its
dedicated efforts in improving school readiness and ensuring all children are reading at grade
level by third grade; and
WHEREAS, over the past decade, Believe Greater Dalton has built a framework of
collaborative partners whose sole purpose is to achieve these literacy goals; and
WHEREAS, its meaningful partnerships include the B8 team, which meets bi-monthly and
includes leaders from Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Schools, Dalton State
College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College, United Way, Family Connections,
local childcare centers, healthcare professionals from Vitruvian Health and the Anna Shaw
Children's Institute, faith-based organizations, and various nonprofit organizations and
governmental agencies vital to serving children; and
WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency,
ensuring greater opportunities for success in education and career development; and
WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of Believe Greater Dalton and its partners serve
as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of community-driven solutions to
address literacy challenges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award
recipients, particularly Believe Greater Dalton, for their exemplary service and unwavering
commitment to improving literacy in their communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Believe Greater Dalton.