| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3340 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 415 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Merritt of the 9th, Wicks of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 34th, Jackson of the 41st and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Commending Girls on the Run Georgia; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Girls on the Run is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that helps2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | girls in grades third through eighth develop social, emotional, and physical skills through3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | running and other activities that build confidence and resilience; and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Girls on the Run Georgia inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running and envisions a6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | pursue her dreams; and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, 92 percent of Girls on the Run Georgia participants learned better ways to deal9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | with strong emotions, and 99 percent of participants felt a sense of belonging at Girls on the10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Run; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Girls on the Run Georgia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025 and has had12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | the honor and distinction of providing opportunities for girls across the State of Georgia to13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | build confidence, become healthy, manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and form connections14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | with other girls in their communities; and15 |
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| 22 | 22 | | S. R. 415 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Girls on the Run Georgia remains committed to reaching all girls and building |
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| 26 | 26 | | confidence through physical activity.17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | commend Girls on the Run Georgia and its thousands of stakeholders, including donors,19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | volunteer coaches, staff members, the Board of Directors, the Young Professionals Board,20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | and school and community partners, who have contributed their time, talents, treasure, and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | testimony to make this milestone possible.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 Girls on the Run24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Georgia.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | S. R. 415 |
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