SR898: SR898 Atlanta Children's Day Shelter; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to 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 40 years of providing early childhood education, trauma-informed care, mental health services, and family support to children and families experiencing homelessness. The resolution cites statewide statistics on child homelessness and educational challenges, then formally commends the organization's two-generation approach, which supports both children and their parents at the same time. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the shelter as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of service to Georgia's children and families.
• States the Senate's appreciation for the shelter's two-generation approach that supports both children and parents together.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the shelter.
• Cites statewide data on child homelessness to explain the context for honoring the organization.

The resolution directly names the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter, its staff, board, volunteers, and donors, along with the families and children experiencing homelessness that it serves. It also references Georgia's Junior League of Atlanta and North Avenue Presbyterian Church as founding partners.

The resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia law, but it publicly acknowledges an organization's work supporting homeless and unstable-housing families, which the text says number nearly 60,000 children statewide, and formalizes the Senate's appreciation through an official record.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the shelter's founding in 1986 and its history of providing early education, mental health care, and family support services.
• States that about 2 percent of Georgia public school students lack stable nighttime housing and nearly 60,000 children statewide are homeless or unstably housed.
• The resolved clause formally commends the shelter for 40 years of service and its two-generation strategy.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the shelter.

1. 2026-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)Primary sponsor
• 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)

• child homelessness
• early childhood education
• family support services
• Atlanta nonprofits
• legislative recognition