Georgia CommonsSR 704: Raising Expectations; congratulate
Last action February 5, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates Raising Expectations, an Atlanta nonprofit, on 30 years of service supporting youth from under-resourced communities.
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In plain language
This Senate resolution honors Raising Expectations, a nonprofit co-founded by Maria Armstrong and Tangee Allen, as it marks 30 years of community service. The resolution describes the organization's work serving more than 3,500 youth, all of whom qualify for free or reduced price meals and are first-generation college students, through academic, leadership, and college-to-career programs that follow students from middle school through college and into the workforce. The resolution also notes enrichment programs such as the Summer Pathfinder Workforce Programs, the Real Estate Enrichment Program, Take a Student to College Day, and literacy initiatives. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply has the Senate formally congratulate the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send it a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates and commends Raising Expectations on 30 years of community service to youth.
- Recites the organization's history, programs, and impact on students and the Atlanta community.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Raising Expectations.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names Raising Expectations, its co-founders Maria Armstrong and Tangee Allen, and the youth and families it serves. It has no legal effect on the general public, government agencies, or other organizations.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians outside of a formal, public acknowledgment. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Senate's recognition of Raising Expectations' work on the official record.
Key provisions
- The resolution's recitals describe Raising Expectations' 30-year history, its co-founders, and the youth it has served.
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend the organization and wish it continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.
From the bill
“the members of this body congratulate Raising Expectations upon 30 years of impact, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
Topics
- legislative resolution
- youth programs
- Atlanta nonprofits
- community service recognition