HLS 25RS-1165 ORIGINAL 2025 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY REPRESENTATIVE MILLER SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and designates April 15, 2025, as Geaux Far Day at the state capitol 1 A RESOLUTION 2To commend the Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and designate Tuesday, April 15, 2025, as 3 Geaux Far Day at the state capitol. 4 WHEREAS, Geaux Far Louisiana was established in 2021 with thirty-six individuals 5from various sectors advocating for the needs of Louisiana's children from prenatal to five 6years with intentional centering of parents and early childhood providers; and 7 WHEREAS, Geaux Far believes in a unified early childhood system and has 8identified five goals to ensure families have access to seamless, high-quality early child 9development, health, and educational services; and 10 WHEREAS, Geaux Far Louisiana collaborates with Louisiana-based partner 11organizations dedicated to carrying out specific objectives within each goal area that aligns 12with the work they are already doing; and 13 WHEREAS, all families in Louisiana want their children to be healthy, happy, and 14thriving; healthy families and young children, prenatal to age five, are the backbone of 15thriving communities and economic vitality for our state; and 16 WHEREAS, by engaging parents, educators, policymakers, and community leaders, 17Geaux Far Louisiana aims to shape policies, advocate for change, and improve outcomes for 18young learners statewide; and 19 WHEREAS, Geaux Far Louisiana encourages individuals to become "Champions 20for Children" by lending their voices, time, and talents to advocate for legislative policies. Page 1 of 2 HLS 25RS-1165 ORIGINAL HR NO. 23 1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and does 3hereby designate Tuesday, April 15, 2025, as Geaux Far Day at the state capitol. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 23 Original 2025 Regular Session Miller Designates April 15, 2025, as Geaux Far Day at the state capitol. Page 2 of 2