--- title: HR 386. Black Child Development Institute; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr386 cite_as: HR 386, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr386 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr386.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr386/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70768 date: 2025-02-24 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr385.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr387.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr386.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 386 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Chris Erwin - Bryce Berry text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR386/2025 upstream_id: 1982134 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - literacy programs - early childhood education - legislative commendation - community organizations --- # HR 386. Black Child Development Institute; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend ## Text House Resolution 386 By: Representatives Erwin of the 32nd and Berry of the 56th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Black Child Development Institute, 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, the Black Child Development Institute is a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award for its dedicated efforts in promoting early literacy and language development for families with children from birth to age eight; and WHEREAS, the Read to Succeed program assists families in establishing home libraries filled with culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate children's books to foster a love of reading and learning; and WHEREAS, its meaningful partnerships include the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, and the Atlanta Speech School's Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, demonstrating a strong commitment to literacy development through collaboration and resource-sharing; 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 the Black Child Development Institute 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 the Black Child Development Institute, 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 the Black Child Development Institute. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends the Black Child Development Institute for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award and for its work promoting early childhood literacy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement of praise from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes the Black Child Development Institute as a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, given by the Georgia Council on Literacy to communities that build lasting partnerships to improve literacy. The resolution describes the Institute's Read to Succeed program, which helps families build home libraries of culturally responsive, age appropriate children's books, and highlights its partnerships with groups like the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, and the Atlanta Speech School's Rollins Center for Language and Literacy. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Institute. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends the Black Child Development Institute for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award. - Describes the Institute's Read to Succeed program, which helps families build home libraries for children from birth to age eight. - Names the Institute's partner organizations, including the United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Atlanta Speech School's Rollins Center for Language and Literacy. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the Institute. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Black Child Development Institute and its literacy partners, including the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, and the Atlanta Speech School's Rollins Center for Language and Literacy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect or funding; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition of the Institute's literacy work and a ceremonial copy delivered to the organization, rather than any change to Georgia law or state programs. ### Key provisions - The preamble explains the Georgia Reads Community Award, given to communities with multi-organization literacy partnerships sustained for at least three years. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend the Black Child Development Institute for its literacy efforts. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the Institute. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Chris Erwin, Bryce Berry - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70768 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr386.md?full=1