Bill Text: GA HR182 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Arms Reach organization; second annual Literacy Walk; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-07 - House Read and Adopted [HR182 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR182-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 182
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Arms Reach organization and the second annual Literacy Walk; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
important objective of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS,
in May, 2009, the Arms Reach organization collaborated with Women In NAACP (WIN)
to hold an inaugural Walk for Literacy to eliminate illiteracy in Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
the annual Literacy Walk was developed by Ms. Cee'Cee' Anderson and Dr. Artis W.
Murphy; and
WHEREAS,
the Literacy Walk begins at Martin Luther King Jr., Drive and Fulton Industrial
Boulevard and passes by four economically vital locations to the City of
Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
the Literacy Walk takes participants through several historical sites and
pathways of education and concludes at the Georgia State Capitol with a forum
for educators, community leaders, civic advocates, and parents who want to
assist children in becoming educated and contributing Georgia citizens;
and
WHEREAS,
this year's Literacy Walk was another successful event with participants walking
15 miles through Atlanta to promote education in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the focus of the second annual Literacy Walk was to bring awareness to the
importance of literacy and encourage all Georgia students to pass the Georgia
Graduation Test; succeed on the CRCT, SAT, and ACT; and graduate from high
school; and
WHEREAS,
the Literacy Walk is a unique and important way for parents, teachers, and
community leaders to unite in support of education in
Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Arms Reach organization and Women In NAACP for their successful second annual Literacy Walk and recognize their commitment to fighting illiteracy in Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Arms Reach organization and Women In NAACP for their successful second annual Literacy Walk and recognize their commitment to fighting illiteracy in Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Arms Reach
organization and Women In NAACP.
