Georgia CommonsSR 898: Atlanta Children's Day Shelter; recognize
Last action March 4, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of serving Georgia children and families experiencing homelessness, without changing any state law.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter, founded in 1986 by the Junior League of Atlanta and North Avenue Presbyterian Church, for four decades of providing early childhood education, trauma-informed care, mental health services, and family support to children and families facing housing instability. The resolution cites statistics about child homelessness in Georgia, noting that about 2 percent of public school students lack stable housing and nearly 60,000 children statewide are homeless or living in unstable conditions. It commends the shelter's two-generation approach, which supports both children and their parents at the same time. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the document to the shelter as a formal token of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of service to Georgia children and families.
- States legislative appreciation for the shelter's two-generation strategy combining child education with parent support services.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the shelter.
- Does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement; it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law.
Who it affects
The Atlanta Children's Day Shelter, its staff, board members, volunteers, and donors are directly honored. The resolution also references Georgia's children and families experiencing homelessness, though it creates no new services or funding for them.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it puts the Georgia Senate on record recognizing a nonprofit's work and drawing attention to child homelessness statistics in the state.
Key provisions
- The resolution opens with several 'WHEREAS' clauses describing the shelter's founding in 1986 and its history of services.
- It cites data that nearly 60,000 Georgia children are homeless or in unstable housing statewide.
- The resolved clause formally commends the shelter for its 40 years of service and its two-generation approach.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the shelter.
From the bill
“recognize and commend the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of transformative service to Georgia's children and families”
“nearly 60,000 children statewide are homeless or living in unstable housing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
Topics
- child homelessness
- early childhood education
- Atlanta nonprofits
- legislative resolutions
- family support services