House Resolution 383
By: Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Williams of the 37th, and Campbell of the 35th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Marietta City Schools, 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, Marietta City Schools is a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award
for its city-wide collaboration Literacy & Justice For All, which began in Marietta to support
language and literacy from the third trimester of pregnancy through age five, with the goal
of building the deep reading brain of every child; and
WHEREAS, its meaningful partnerships include Marietta City Schools, United Way of
Greater Atlanta, Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, Cobb Collaborative, and
Wellstar, demonstrating a strong commitment to literacy development through early
childhood education and community collaboration; and
WHEREAS, Marietta City Schools has diligently developed and implemented innovative
programs that have significantly increased literacy rates within its communities; 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 Marietta City Schools 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 Marietta City Schools, 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
Marietta City Schools.