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SR 222: Marietta City Schools; congratulate

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Senate Resolution 222

By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Harbin of the 16th and Setzler of the 37th

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 SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Marietta City Schools.