HR2097: HR2097 Center for Employment Opportunities Atlanta; commend

26 LC 112 4236 House Resolution 2097 By: Representatives Stinson of the 150th, Olaleye of the 59th, Jackson of the 68th, Dawson of the 65th, and Flournoy of the 74th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Center for Employment Opportunit ies Atlanta; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, established in August 2021 through partnerships with the GreenLight Fund and3 Georgia's Department of Human Services, the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)4 Atlanta provides comprehensive workforce development services t o individuals returning5 home from incarceration; and6 WHEREAS, CEO Atlanta ensures that returning citizens have access to economic and social7 mobility through job readiness training, transitional employmen t, advanced training and8 certificates, job coaching and placement, and retention services; and9 WHEREAS, the 143 individuals who CEO served in Fiscal Year 2025 participated in10 immediate work experience and daily pay, with CEO paying out mo re than $325,000 in11 transitional job wages and helping 61 individuals secure full t ime employment upon12 completing the program at an average wage of $18.56 an hour; and13 H. R. 2097 - 1 - 26 LC 112 4236 WHEREAS, CEO's program model has been evaluated to increase bot h public safety and14 employment outcomes, with findings showing a 22 percent reduction in recidivism and 4815 percent increase in employment after three years; and16 WHEREAS, CEO Atlanta works closely with community partners at t he local and state17 levels, including the Department of Community Services, the Ful ton County Jail, the18 Gateway Center, the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Department of Public Works, and more; and19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y organization be20 appropriately honored during this special time.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize and commend the Center for Employment Opportunities23 Atlanta for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state and24 extend best wishes for continued success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the27 Center for Employment Opportunities Atlanta.28 H. R. 2097 - 2 -