Georgia CommonsHR 385: Rise Augusta; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend
Last action February 24, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Rise Augusta, a Richmond County literacy organization, for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award and its work advancing literacy in the region.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Rise Augusta, a community organization based in Richmond County, for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award. The award, created by the Georgia Council on Literacy, honors communities that build partnerships among two or more organizations, sustain them for at least three years, and show measurable results improving literacy. The resolution recounts that Rise Augusta has supported Richmond County students since 1997, originally as Communities In Schools Augusta-Richmond County before becoming an independent organization in 2020. It highlights partnerships with the Richmond County School System, the CSRA Community Foundation, the Regional Educational Services Agency, and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts. The House formally congratulates Rise Augusta and directs the Clerk of the House to send the organization a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates and commends Rise Augusta as a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award.
- States the House's recognition of Rise Augusta's history of supporting Richmond County students since 1997.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rise Augusta.
- Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.
Who it affects
Rise Augusta and its partner organizations, including the Richmond County School System, the CSRA Community Foundation, the Regional Educational Services Agency, and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, are named and honored by this resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives Rise Augusta official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for its literacy work in Richmond County, which may raise the organization's public profile and support its continued community partnerships.
Key provisions
- The preamble explains the purpose and criteria of the Georgia Reads Community Award, including sustained multi-organization partnerships with measurable literacy results.
- The resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend Rise Augusta for its service and commitment to improving community literacy.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Rise Augusta.
From the bill
“the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly Rise Augusta, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
- Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
- L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
- Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
Topics
- literacy
- Augusta community organizations
- education awards
- Richmond County schools