| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1563 |
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| 2 | 2 | | S. R. 338 |
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| 4 | 4 | | Senate Resolution 338 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of |
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| 6 | 6 | | the 52nd, Dolezal of the 27th and others |
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| 7 | 7 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Georgia SERVES Day at the state capitol; and for other |
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| 10 | 10 | | purposes.2 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Georgia SERVES is the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism3 |
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| 12 | 12 | | located within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and it operates as the4 |
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| 13 | 13 | | administrative agency for funds from the AmeriCorps/Corporation for National and5 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Community Service, the federal agency that houses the AmeriCorps family of programs; and6 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, AmeriCorp, "the domestic Peace Corps," is a National Service program that7 |
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| 16 | 16 | | engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in team-based results-driven service; and8 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, the mission of Georgia SERVES is to serve as a catalyst to address critical9 |
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| 18 | 18 | | needs in Georgia by working with AmeriCorp and community partners, creating and10 |
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| 19 | 19 | | promoting opportunities for Georgians to serve, and supporting organizations that use11 |
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| 20 | 20 | | volunteer service to solve Georgia's community problems, making sure the investment in12 |
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| 21 | 21 | | volunteer service is protected and managed well; and13 23 LC 112 1563 |
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| 22 | 22 | | S. R. 338 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, many Georgia residents are making a difference in the lives of those around |
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| 26 | 26 | | them and in their communities, and the impacts of these everyday good deeds and long term15 |
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| 27 | 27 | | intensive service opportunities add up to make a tremendous difference here in Georgia; and16 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Georgia SERVES grants funds to qualifying agencies for the purpose of17 |
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| 29 | 29 | | implementing AmeriCorps programs in their communities in the areas of Education,18 |
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| 30 | 30 | | Economic Opportunity, Disaster Services, Healthy Futures, Environmental Stewardship, and19 |
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| 31 | 31 | | Veterans/Military Families; and20 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia Legislature created Georgia SERVES in 1994 in response to the21 |
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| 33 | 33 | | National and Community Service Act passed by Congress the year prior, and for nearly 3022 |
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| 34 | 34 | | years, Georgia SERVES has been instrumental in building a sense of community throughout23 |
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| 35 | 35 | | the State of Georgia by promoting volunteerism and service; and24 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia SERVES Commission board consists of 23 members appointed by25 |
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| 37 | 37 | | the governor and are responsible for helping to promote volunteerism, create impact26 |
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| 38 | 38 | | awareness, assist in the decision-making process, and contribute to the overall success of27 |
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| 39 | 39 | | AmeriCorps Georgia; and28 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, there are four Georgia SERVES staff members located within the Community29 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Development Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs with30 |
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| 42 | 42 | | responsibilities to provide oversight, compliance monitoring, technical assistance, and31 |
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| 43 | 43 | | support to the portfolio of programs; and32 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, during the 2021-2022 program year, there were 21 dynamic service programs33 |
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| 45 | 45 | | that received AmeriCorp grants through Georgia SERVES, and they are listed herein:34 |
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| 46 | 46 | | Breakthrough Collaborative, Boy Scouts of America, Clayton State University, Communities35 23 LC 112 1563 |
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| 47 | 47 | | S. R. 338 |
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| 49 | 49 | | in Schools of Georgia, Covenant House Georgia, Extra Special People, AmeriCorps |
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| 51 | 51 | | Program, Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc., Girl Scouts of Historic37 |
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| 52 | 52 | | Georgia, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers Inc., Greater Valdosta United Way,38 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Hands on Atlanta Inc., Harmony House Shelter, Jekyll Island State Park Authority-Georgia39 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Sea Turtle Center, New American Pathways, One World Link, The Christian City Inc., The40 |
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| 55 | 55 | | Scholarship Academy Inc., The University of Georgia-Georgia 4H, Youth Villages-Inner41 |
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| 56 | 56 | | Harbour Campus, and the Relay Graduate School of Education.42 |
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| 57 | 57 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body43 |
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| 58 | 58 | | recognize March 15, 2023, as Georgia SERVES Day at the state capitol as well as honor all44 |
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| 59 | 59 | | Georgians who participate in service and volunteerism and thank them for the impact they45 |
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| 60 | 60 | | make throughout the state.46 |
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| 61 | 61 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed47 |
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| 62 | 62 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the48 |
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| 63 | 63 | | press.49 |
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