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SR 682: Raising Expectations; congratulate

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Senate Resolution 682

By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Kemp of the 38th, McLaurin of the 14th, Jones II of the 22nd and others

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending Raising Expectations; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Raising Expectations will be celebrating 30 years of dedicated community service, empowering and supporting youth facing significant systemic and economic challenges; and

WHEREAS, under the guiding hand and sustained leadership of co-founders Maria Armstrong and Tangee Allen, this outstanding non-profit organization has served over 3,500 youth, all of whom qualify for free or reduced price meals and are first-generation college students; and

WHEREAS, Raising Expectations delivers a comprehensive continuum of academic, leadership, and college-to-career programming designed to support students over multiple years and through key life transitions; and

WHEREAS, Rising Expectations’ core programing focuses on sustained, month-by-month engagement, following students from middle school through college and transition into the workforce; and

WHEREAS, in addition to core programs, Raising Expectations offers enrichment initiatives including the Summer Pathfinder Workforce Programs, the Real Estate Enrichment Program, Take a Student to College Day, and literacy programs, expanding access to experiences and opportunities often unavailable to students from under-resourced communities; and

WHEREAS, this remarkable organization's work strengthens not only individual students, but families, neighborhoods, and the broader Atlanta community; and

WHEREAS, Raising Expectations' legacy is defined by its belief in what is possible when youth are met with consistency, care, and high expectations—and by its continued commitment to fueling the future, one student at a time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Rising Expectations upon 30 years of impact, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia, and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and success.

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 Rising Expectations.