| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1206 |
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| 2 | 2 | | S. R. 50 |
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| 4 | 4 | | Senate Resolution 50 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Senators Seay of the 34th, Mallow of the 2nd, Jackson of the 41st, Merritt of the 9th, |
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| 6 | 6 | | Harrell of the 40th and others |
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| 7 | 7 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | Recognizing January 25, 2023, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other |
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| 10 | 10 | | purposes.2 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, afterschool programs provide innovative hands-on opportunities for youth to3 |
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| 12 | 12 | | re-engage in their learning and connect with caring adults and peers in a safe and supportive4 |
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| 13 | 13 | | environment; and5 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, afterschool programs improve academic performance and outcomes by6 |
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| 15 | 15 | | increasing school day attendance, reducing grade retention, and improving classroom7 |
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| 16 | 16 | | behavior; and8 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, afterschool programs support working families and build stronger communities9 |
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| 18 | 18 | | by ensuring children are safe and productive after the regular school day ends and involving10 |
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| 19 | 19 | | parents, community leaders, businessmen, and adult volunteers in the lives of young people;11 |
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| 20 | 20 | | and12 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, America After 3PM indicates that approximately 18 percent of Georgia's13 |
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| 22 | 22 | | school-aged youth are in after-school programs, but over 600,000 more of Georgia's youth14 |
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| 23 | 23 | | would participate in an afterschool program if one was available in their community; and15 23 LC 112 1206 |
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| 24 | 24 | | S. R. 50 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, America After 3PM survey indicates that 238,265 children aged 5 to 17 years |
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| 27 | 27 | | 16 |
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| 28 | 28 | | old in Georgia were alone and unsupervised between the hours of 3 P.M. and 6 P.M. in 2019;17 |
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| 29 | 29 | | and18 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Georgia is committed to preparing our youth for the jobs of tomorrow, and19 |
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| 31 | 31 | | after-school programs provide opportunities for college readiness; career exploration,20 |
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| 32 | 32 | | especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and expanded21 |
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| 33 | 33 | | learning opportunities that help youth gain hands-on experience and foster skills including22 |
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| 34 | 34 | | communication, teamwork, and consensus building; and23 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, there are many public and private entities providing quality programming, such24 |
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| 36 | 36 | | as 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Division of Family and Children Services Out25 |
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| 37 | 37 | | of School Services program, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental26 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Disabilities Prevention Clubhouses, 4-H, YMCAs, and Boys and Girls Clubs; and27 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network, a public-private collaborative, has28 |
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| 40 | 40 | | convened these organizations and after school providers from across the state for the fourth29 |
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| 41 | 41 | | annual Afterschool Day at the state capitol to encourage lawmakers to recognize the critical30 |
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| 42 | 42 | | role afterschool programs play in preparing Georgia's youth for success in college, career,31 |
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| 43 | 43 | | and life.32 |
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| 44 | 44 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33 |
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| 45 | 45 | | recognize January 25, 2023, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol.34 |
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| 46 | 46 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed35 |
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| 47 | 47 | | to make a copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Statewide36 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Afterschool Network.37 |
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