| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2903 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 138 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Albers of the 56th |
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| 4 | 4 | | and Harbin of the 16th |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell; and for other |
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| 8 | 8 | | purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, literacy skills are necessary for life and work; improving literacy in all age3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | groups is a moral imperative and necessary for Georgia's workforce and thriving economy;4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, in 2023, the General Assembly recognized the importance of literacy with the6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | passage of two bills: SB 211, which created the Georgia Council on Literacy, and HB 538,7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | which required comprehensive education reforms for reading instruction in the science of8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | reading; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy and its 30 members began work on July 1,10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | 2023, monitoring the implementation of the Early Literacy Act, reviewing literacy data11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | among various populations, and creating Georgia's 2030 State Literacy Plan with the goal12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | of becoming the state with the greatest literacy gains in the country and ensuring that every13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | child is a reader, every teacher is prepared, and every community is supported; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 138 |
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| 22 | 22 | | - 1 - 25 LC 112 2903 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl champion, author, and speaker, was named the |
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| 25 | 25 | | Georgia Reads Coach by the Georgia Council on Literacy and was tasked by the council to16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | help Georgia reach its goal of all citizens possessing the literacy skills essential for both17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | workforce and daily life; and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, founder of the Share the Magic Foundation and player for both the University19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | of Georgia Bulldogs and New England Patriots, Malcolm has demonstrated his energy,20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | dedication, and commitment to inspiring kids to read; and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, through in-school programs, virtual challenges, and community partner22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | programs, the Share the Magic Foundation has reached students not only in Atlanta and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | across Georgia but also in all 50 states and in 17 countries; and24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Malcolm's ability to connect with young students makes his Read with Malcolm25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | programs effective in motivating children to read, parents to serve as role models, and26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | communities to join in turning around the state's literacy challenges and turning the page to27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | a brighter future for all Georgians.28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | recognize and commend Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell for his important work in30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | using literacy to empower individuals to find successful careers, keep healthy, and contribute31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | to their family and community.32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 |
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| 43 | 43 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Georgia Reads34 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Coach Malcolm Mitchell.35 |
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| 45 | 45 | | S. R. 138 |
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