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SR 884: Cooper, Jr., Aurelius; Art in The Paint founder; recognize and commend

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Senate Resolution 884

By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Albers of the 56th, Howard of the 35th, Jackson of the 41st and Wicks of the 34th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Art in The Paint and its founder, Aurelius Cooper, Jr., for their outstanding community impact and service through art, athletics, and youth engagement; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Arelious Cooper, Jr., is a native of southwest Atlanta who has built a distinguished career in basketball, including work in the NBA and playing and coaching professional basketball in multiple countries, including the Dominican Republic, Spain, France, and Taiwan; and

WHEREAS, Arelious Cooper, Jr., has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to youth and community development, including service as a former Fulton County Youth Commissioner

and as the current owner of two developmental basketball franchises, both named Metro Ballers, competing in the Women's United Basketball Association and the United Basketball Association; and

WHEREAS, Arelious Cooper, Jr., has expanded the impact of athletics beyond competition by hosting basketball clinics for underserved athletes in countries such as Australia, Germany, Lagos, and Nigeria; and

WHEREAS, Arelious Cooper, Jr., is the author of a children's book, Cooper Shapes Up, that encourages healthy food choices and physical activity, and has donated more than 1,000 copies of the book to children in the United States, Ghana, and the Dominican Republic; and

WHEREAS, Art In The Paint has completed more than 70 public art and infrastructure projects, transforming over one million square feet of space, and has empowered communities by incorporating resident input into design decisions, fostering pride, ownership, and contributing to reductions in reported crime in surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, Art In The Paint has supported economic opportunity by collaborating with more than 20 small businesses and over 10 entrepreneurs through initiatives such as partnerships with Michelob Ultra, and has expanded its work beyond Atlanta to international projects, including in Zambia, with continued growth into additional cities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Art In The Paint and Arelious Cooper, Jr., for their innovative use of art and athletics to enhance public health, strengthen communities, and create meaningful opportunities for youth and families.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Art In The Paint and Arelious Cooper, Jr.