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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 207
By Akbari
SJR0207
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A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Peer Power on the
occasion of its twentieth anniversary.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that we pay tribute to those exemplary organizations that work
with purpose and conviction to improve the quality of education in their respective communities;
and
WHEREAS, one such esteemed organization is Peer Power, which celebrates its
twentieth anniversary this year, marking two decades of transformative impact in education in
Memphis; and
WHEREAS, founded in 2004 by Charlie McVean, Peer Power has become a pillar of
success in Memphis; since its inception, the organization has provided over 1.2 million hours of
tutoring and mentoring, employed more than 2,000 students as Success Coaches, and helped
participating students attain a ninety-one percent graduation rate, outpacing the district average;
and
WHEREAS, ninety-two percent of the schools served by Peer Power have shown
academic growth, demonstrating real, measurable success; and
WHEREAS, more than simply a tutoring program, Peer Power is a workforce
development initiative that equips students with skills for lifelong success; by partnering with
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the University of Memphis, the organization strengthens
both education and the local community; and
WHEREAS, Peer Power's legacy is one of empowerment, opportunity, and excellence,
and the organization will certainly continue to impact countless students for the next twenty
years and beyond; now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, tha t we recognize and commend Peer Power on the
occasion of its twentieth anniversary, expressing our gratitude for the organization's
transformative impact in education throughout Memphis and our best wishes for its continued
success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.