| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3182 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 317 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Dixon of the 45th, Echols of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Anavitarte of the 31st, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Gooch of the 51st and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending the Brightside Forever Foundation; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, the Brightside Forever Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | creating a more inclusive future by empowering individuals with special needs; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the Brightside Forever Foundation breaks barriers, celebrates differences, and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | provides resources to foster independence and belonging for all through advocacy and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | education initiatives; and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, the Brightside Forever Foundation's coffee shop in Buford, Brightside Cafe,7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | creates job opportunities to promote inclusive work environments and educate other8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | employers about the value of hiring individuals with diverse abilities; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, the Brightside Forever Foundation provides financial support to individuals10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | with special needs to attend specialized college programs that cater to their unique11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | educational, career, and social development needs, ensuring access to higher education12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | opportunities that nurture their potential and open doors to future success; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 317 |
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| 21 | 21 | | - 1 - 25 LC 112 3182 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, the Brightside Forever Foundation provides scholarships and financial support |
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| 24 | 24 | | to students pursuing degrees in special education and related fields, aiming to create a future15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | where all children with special needs receive a quality education; and16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, through events, outreach programs, and collaborative initiatives, Brightside17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Cafe provides the community with opportunities to connect with its mission of building an18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | inclusive, greater environment for individuals with special needs.19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | recognize and commend the Brightside Forever Foundation for its outstanding contributions21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | on behalf of individuals with special needs and extend best wishes for continued success.22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Brightside24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Forever Foundation.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | S. R. 317 |
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| 36 | 36 | | - 2 - |
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