--- title: SR 415. Girls on the Run Georgia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr415 cite_as: SR 415, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr415 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr415.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr415/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71424 date: 2025-03-20 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. 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Girls on the Run Georgia; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3340 Senate Resolution 415 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Merritt of the 9th, Wicks of the 34th, Jackson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION Commending Girls on the Run Georgia; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Girls on the Run is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that helps2 girls in grades third through eighth develop social, emotional, and physical skills through3 running and other activities that build confidence and resilience; and4 WHEREAS, Girls on the Run Georgia inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident5 using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running and envisions a6 world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potent ial and is free to boldly7 pursue her dreams; and8 WHEREAS, 92 percent of Girls on the Run Georgia participants learned better ways to deal9 with strong emotions, and 99 percent of participants felt a sense of belonging at Girls on the10 Run; and11 WHEREAS, Girls on the Run Georgia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025 and has had12 the honor and distinction of providing opportunities for girls across the State of Georgia to13 build confidence, become healthy, manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and form connections14 with other girls in their communities; and15 S. R. 415 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3340 WHEREAS, Girls on the Run Georgia remains committed to reaching all girls and building16 confidence through physical activity.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 commend Girls on the Run Georgia and its thousands of stakehold ers, including donors,19 volunteer coaches, staff members, the Board of Directors, the Young Professionals Board,20 and school and community partners, who have contributed their time, talents, treasure, and21 testimony to make this milestone possible.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed23 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Girls on the Run24 Georgia.25 S. R. 415 - 2 - ## 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 Senate resolution commends Girls on the Run Georgia, a nonprofit that helps girls in grades three through eight build confidence through running-based programs, on its 25th anniversary. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It praises Girls on the Run Georgia, a nonprofit that uses running and related activities to help girls in grades third through eighth develop social, emotional, and physical skills. The resolution notes the organization's 25th anniversary in 2025 and cites program statistics, including that 92 percent of participants reported learning better ways to handle strong emotions and 99 percent felt a sense of belonging. The Senate commends the organization's donors, volunteer coaches, staff, board members, and community partners, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Girls on the Run Georgia. ### What it does - Formally commends Girls on the Run Georgia and its volunteers, donors, staff, and board members for reaching its 25th anniversary in 2025. - States findings about the organization's program, including reported statistics on participants' emotional skills and sense of belonging. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Girls on the Run Georgia. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as resolutions of this type are honorary and have no binding legal effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Girls on the Run Georgia, its donors, volunteer coaches, staff, Board of Directors, Young Professionals Board, and school and community partners, along with the girls in grades third through eighth who participate in its programs across Georgia. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it serves as public, official recognition from the Georgia Senate of a nonprofit's community work, which can raise the organization's visibility and be shared with donors, volunteers, and partners. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Girls on the Run's mission of building girls' confidence and resilience through running-based activities. - The whereas clauses cite program statistics: 92 percent of participants learned better ways to deal with strong emotions and 99 percent felt a sense of belonging. - The resolved clause commends Girls on the Run Georgia and its stakeholders, including donors, coaches, staff, and board members. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Girls on the Run Georgia. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Kay Kirkpatrick, Nikki Merritt, Kenya Wicks, Kim Jackson, Russ Goodman, Nan Orrock, Josh McLaurin, Elena Parent, Jason Esteves, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71424 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr415.md?full=1