HR 922: The Empowerment Workshop and Le'Dor Milteer; founder; commend

This House resolution is a ceremonial statement honoring The Empowerment Workshop (TEW), a nonprofit founded in 2022 by Sandy Springs resident Le'Dor Milteer, and its work connecting communities through education and empowerment programs. The resolution describes TEW's activities, including advocacy for marginalized groups, support for youth, small businesses, minority communities, and seniors, and organizing cultural events such as Sandy Springs Juneteenth, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival and Parade, Black History Month programming, and International Women's Day Atlanta. It also notes TEW's Community Service and Volunteer Credit Hours Program at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it formally commends the organization and its founder and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer.

• Formally commends The Empowerment Workshop and founder Le'Dor Milteer for their community advocacy and empowerment work.
• Recites the organization's programs, including mentorship, skill-building, and cultural events like Sandy Springs Juneteenth and the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or appropriate any funding.

The resolution directly names and honors The Empowerment Workshop and its founder Le'Dor Milteer. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond this ceremonial recognition.

As a commendation, this resolution carries no legal or funding consequences and does not change how Georgians live, work, or interact with government. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition of a nonprofit's community work, formally recorded in House proceedings.

• The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes TEW's founding in 2022 and its mission of education and empowerment.
• The resolving clause commends TEW and Le'Dor Milteer for contributions to advocacy, empowerment, and community development.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Le'Dor Milteer.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)Patrocinador principal
• Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)
• Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)

• community organizations
• nonprofit recognition
• Sandy Springs
• Atlanta community events