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House Resolution 534
By: Representatives Lim of the 98
th
, Clark of the 108
th
, and McClain of the 109
th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Title I Parent Centers of the Meadowcreek Cluster and the Parent
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Instructional Coordinators and Parent Outreach Liaisons at Ferguson Elementary School,2
Graves Elementary School, Lilburn Elementary School, Meadowcreek Elementary School,3
Nesbit Elementary School, Rockbridge Elementary School, Lilburn Middle School, Radloff4
Middle School, McClure Health Science High School, and Meadowcreek High School; and5
for other purposes.6
WHEREAS, the Title I Parent Centers of the Meadowcreek Cluster play a vital role in7
fostering family engagement, providing invaluable resources to support student success, and8
strengthening connections between parents, students, and schools; and9
WHEREAS, at Graves Elementary School, Johann Timaran Rengifo, Parent Instructional10
Coordinator, and Sandy Reavis, Parent Outreach Liaison, support the community through11
monthly food distributions, host multiple workshops for students' families, and offer an array12
of resources at their family center; and13
WHEREAS, at Lilburn Elementary School, Lucy Torp and Kenny Venegas, Parent Liaisons,14
work daily to engage, empower, and support all families, parents, and guardians while also15
coordinating outreach with community and business partners to secure in-kind donations for16
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the school pantry and Care Closet, which provides coats, shoes, hats, scarves, gloves, and
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toiletries for families in need; and18
WHEREAS, the Parent Liaisons at Lilburn Elementary School also coordinate English19
classes, lead the All Pro Dad Chapter at the school, and provide interpretation and translation20
services; and21
WHEREAS, at Nesbit Elementary School, Amanda Scott, Parent Instructional Coordinator,22
and Diana Rubio, Parent Outreach Liaison, provide critical support to the community—Ms.23
Scott is recognized as being one of the first and original PICs for Gwinnett County Public24
Schools, having opened parent centers at Berkmar Middle School in 2004 and Sweetwater25
Middle School in 2006 when both schools became Title I institutions; and26
WHEREAS, at Rockbridge Elementary School, Kyla Ramsey, Parent Instructional27
Coordinator, and Ivan Cerda, Parent Outreach Liaison, have provided invaluable resources28
and instruction to school families, prioritizing family engagement through consistent29
communication and volunteer opportunities for parents; and30
WHEREAS, Rockbridge Elementary School's Parent Center has made a lasting impact31
through multilingual workshops, Tech Wednesdays, and partnerships with community32
organizations such as Open Hand, through which the school was able to host a cooking club33
for both parents and students; and34
WHEREAS, at Lilburn Middle School, Michael Doyne, Parent Instructional Coordinator,35
and Yvonne Kroll, Parent Outreach Liaison, work to strengthen family engagement by36
helping parents access resources, addressing attendance and academic concerns, and assisting37
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non-English-speaking families in navigating the school system while also connecting them
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with community services and support systems; and39
WHEREAS, at Radloff Middle School, Judy Ruiz, Parent Instructional Coordinator, and40
Nathaly Benavides, Parent Outreach Liaison, serve as a vital bridge between parents, the41
school, and community stakeholders, fostering engagement through self-help parent42
workshops, English language classes for parents, academic and familial resources, and the43
coordination of school-wide events; and44
WHEREAS, at Meadowcreek High School, Martha Alanis, Parent Instructional Coordinator,45
empowers parents through educational workshops and English classes, bridges the school46
with the broader community, fosters a strong and inclusive school environment, and ensures47
a welcoming space for all families; and48
WHEREAS, the Parent Centers at Ferguson Elementary School, Meadowcreek Elementary49
School, and McClure Health Science High School also provide essential support and50
engagement opportunities for families, contributing to the success of students and51
strengthening the Meadowcreek Cluster community.52
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that53
the members of this body commend the Title I Parent Centers of the Meadowcreek Cluster54
and honor the dedicated Parent Instructional Coordinators and Parent Outreach Liaisons for55
their tireless efforts in fostering family engagement, providing essential resources, and56
supporting students, parents, and communities.57
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
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and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the59
Title I Parent Centers of the Meadowcreek Cluster.60
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