--- title: HR 922. The Empowerment Workshop and Le'Dor Milteer; founder; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr922 cite_as: HR 922, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr922 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr922.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr922/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72026 date: 2025-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr921.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr923.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr922.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 922 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Shea Roberts - Betsy Holland - Esther Panitch - Long Tran - Derrick Jackson - Saira Draper text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR922/2025 upstream_id: 2019387 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community organizations - Sandy Springs - legislative commendation - nonprofit recognition --- # HR 922. The Empowerment Workshop and Le'Dor Milteer; founder; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3625 House Resolution 922 By: Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Holland of the 54th, Panitch of the 51st, Tran of the 80th, Jackson of the 68th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending The Empowerment Workshop and its founder, Le'Dor Milteer; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, in 2022, Sandy Springs resident Le'Dor Milteer founded The Empowerment3 Workshop, a nonprofit organization committed to connecting our diverse communities4 through education and empowerment programs; and5 WHEREAS, The Empowerment Workship (TEW) and Le'Dor Milteer have demonstrated6 an unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion, striving to h elp everyone have an7 opportunity to shape their own futures; and8 WHEREAS, TEW places advocacy at the center of its mission, work ing to amplify the9 voices of marginalized groups, challenge systemic inequalities, and create lasting change10 through public policy and community action; and11 WHEREAS, TEW supports organizations and events designed to educate and empower our12 youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors; and13 H. R. 922 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3625 WHEREAS, TEW has organized and sponsored cultural events such a s Sandy Springs14 Juneteenth, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival and Parade, Black History Month featuring Black15 artists, and International Women's Day Atlanta; and16 WHEREAS, the organization actively engages the Atlanta communit y by offering17 mentorship, skill-building programs, and access to vital resources, equipping people with the18 tools needed to build confidence, resilience, and leadership; and19 WHEREAS, TEW operates a Community Service and Volunteer Credit Hours Program,20 providing students and individual volunteers with the opportuni ty to gain hands-on21 experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium while developing practical skills in teamwork,22 customer service, and event management; and23 WHEREAS, through its comprehensive and impactful programs, TEW continues to mobilize24 and inspire individuals across Atlanta, embodying the true spirit of community engagement25 and service; and26 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le organization be27 appropriately honored during this special time.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 the members of this body commend The Empowerment Workshop and f ounder Le'Dor30 Milteer for their outstanding contributions to advocacy, empowe rment, and community31 development as well as extend best wishes for continued success.32 H. R. 922 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3625 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to34 Le'Dor Milteer.35 H. R. 922 - 3 - ## 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 Empowerment Workshop and its founder, Le'Dor Milteer, for the Sandy Springs nonprofit's community education and empowerment programs in the Atlanta area. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring The Empowerment Workshop (TEW), a nonprofit founded in 2022 by Sandy Springs resident Le'Dor Milteer. The resolution describes TEW's mission of connecting diverse communities through education, advocacy, and empowerment programs aimed at youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors. The text lists specific activities, including organizing cultural events like Sandy Springs Juneteenth, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival and Parade, Black History Month programming, and International Women's Day Atlanta, as well as running a Community Service and Volunteer Credit Hours Program at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The resolution formally commends the organization and its founder and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends The Empowerment Workshop and founder Le'Dor Milteer for their community advocacy and empowerment work. - Recites TEW's programs, including mentorship, skill-building, and support for youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors. - Lists cultural events TEW has organized, such as Sandy Springs Juneteenth and the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival and Parade. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer. - Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Le'Dor Milteer and The Empowerment Workshop. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it references the communities TEW serves, including youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors in the Atlanta area. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a change to Georgia law. It carries no funding, penalties, or legal requirements, but it puts the General Assembly's formal recognition on record for the organization's community work in Sandy Springs and Atlanta. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe TEW's founding in 2022 and its mission of connecting communities through education and empowerment. - The resolved clause has the House commend TEW and Le'Dor Milteer for contributions to advocacy, empowerment, and community development. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Shea Roberts, Betsy Holland, Esther Panitch, Long Tran, Derrick Jackson, Saira Draper - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72026 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr922.md?full=1