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SR 218: Charlton County Board of Education; congratulate

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Senate Resolution 218

By: Senators Hickman of the 4th and Hodges of the 3rd

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending the Charlton County Board of Education, 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 Charlton County Board of Education is a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award for its efforts in creating a common "literacy-based solution-focused mindset" to impact student achievement; and

WHEREAS, its mission has been and will continue to be to share the importance of "Loving Literacy for Life" with Charlton families and their children; and

WHEREAS, this work includes partnerships between the Charlton County School District, L4GA program manager Julie Morrill, Ferst Readers of Charlton County, and more than 40 local businesses and organizations; 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 Charlton County Board of Education 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 SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly the Charlton County Board of Education, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Charlton County Board of Education.