HR1098: HR1098 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies; work in supporting students and families across the state of Georgia; recognize

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring several Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters, including those in Metro Atlanta, the Chattahoochee Valley, the Northwest Georgia Mountains, and the Heart of Georgia in Macon. It highlights their mentoring programs, including workplace mentoring and the school-based Level Up program, and cites a study claiming mentees earn 15 percent more over their lifetimes than peers. The resolution does not create any new law, program, or funding. It simply commends these organizations for their impact on student attendance and academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the four named agencies as a formal recognition.

• Formally recognizes four Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies in Georgia for their mentoring work with youth and families.
• Commends the Level Up school-based mentoring program for reducing chronic absenteeism and improving student success.
• States the House's support for expanding mentorship-based programs but creates no funding or legal requirement to do so.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to the four named organizations.

The resolution names Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, of the Chattahoochee Valley, of the Northwest Georgia Mountains, and of the Heart of Georgia, along with the students, families, and schools they serve in the areas these agencies cover.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: a public statement of legislative support that may raise awareness of these mentoring programs.

• The whereas clauses describe each agency's programs, including workplace mentoring and the Level Up school-based mentoring model.
• The resolved clause has the House recognize the agencies' leadership and commend the Level Up program for reducing chronic absenteeism.
• The resolution states support for continued expansion of mentorship programs but does not authorize any funding or legal mechanism for that expansion.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the four named agencies.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)Primary sponsor
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Will Wade (R, HD-009)
• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)

• youth mentoring
• chronic absenteeism
• education
• legislative recognition