Bill Text: GA HR1621 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Wright, Ms. Sharonda; commend
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR1621 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1621-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1621
By:
Representative Waites of the
60th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ms. Sharonda Wright; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Sharonda Wright is a disabilities and mental health specialist with
expertise in the monitoring and execution of mental health and disability
services in 14 children development centers throughout Rockdale, DeKalb, and
Gwinnett counties; and
WHEREAS,
she oversees all compliance standards with child care licensing, Head Start
Performance Standards, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Wright saw a growing need for children who were aging out of foster care and
finding themselves homeless and developed and designed Our Journey, Our Chance,
a transitional housing program for homeless young women from ages 17 to 21;
and
WHEREAS,
as a facilitator and counselor, she teaches life skills, conflict resolution,
problem solving, and career planning, and as a program coordinator, she is a
result-driven community relations professional who builds strong networks and
develops win-win relationships with program participants, team members, and
community leaders; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Wright exceeds objectives by providing the highest level of service to
residents in emergency and transitional housing by earning the residents'
respect and building rapport; and
WHEREAS,
her most noted achievement was her ability to maintain 100 percent compliance
with state and federal regulations and a "zero volition" score on all audits;
and
WHEREAS,
an active member of her community, Ms. Wright has been treasurer of a local
chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; held fund raisers that supported at-risk
youth, senior citizens, and educational programs; is a part of the coalition of
the Task Force for the Homeless and Stand Up For Kids; and devotes her time to
Kate's Club; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary contributions of Ms.
Sharonda Wright be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Ms. Sharonda Wright for her selfless commitment in assisting
children in need and recognize her efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service to the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Sharonda
Wright.
