HR1231: HR1231 The Trenches Global Impact Center; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors The Trenches Global Impact Center, a free youth community center founded by Rashod Stanley that offers mentorship, creative programs, workforce development, and positive role models for young people. The resolution notes that Stanley founded the center and an associated fashion brand after his own experience with incarceration, and that the center's first location opened in East Point, Georgia shortly after his release from prison. The resolution recognizes that the organization has reached over 2,000 families in the past year through Thanksgiving meal distributions, Christmas toy giveaways, and food giveaways, and that it is opening a new 10,000 square foot location on Hightower Road in Atlanta on February 21, 2026. The House resolves to recognize the center and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Rashod Stanley.

• Formally recognizes The Trenches Global Impact Center and its founder Rashod Stanley on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's recognition of the center's community work, including meal and toy giveaways reaching over 2,000 families.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Rashod Stanley.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

The resolution directly names The Trenches Global Impact Center, its founder Rashod Stanley, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution. It has no legal effect on other Georgians.

This resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives publicly honoring a local nonprofit and its founder for community service work in the East Point and Atlanta areas.

• The whereas clauses describe the center's mission of mentorship, workforce development, and support for at-risk youth, and its founding by Rashod Stanley.
• The resolution notes the center's new 10,000 square foot location at 1230 Hightower Road, Atlanta, opening February 21, 2026 with a fashion show.
• The resolving clause states the House recognizes the center and extends best wishes for its continued growth and success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Rashod Stanley.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)Primary sponsor

• youth programs
• community centers
• legislative commendation
• Atlanta nonprofits