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This resolution congratulates and commends Dooly County Schools for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, which recognizes communities that have formed sustained partnerships to improve literacy. The resolution highlights the school district's efforts in leveraging the L4GA (Literacy for Georgia) grant to support literacy initiatives, collaborating with Family Connections to organize reading events and establish Little Libraries, and partnering with Albany Primary Health to provide free vision and hearing screenings that support students' literacy development. The Georgia Council on Literacy, which established the award, aims to improve literacy from birth through adulthood and recognizes the critical role communities play in addressing low literacy rates. The resolution emphasizes that Dooly County Schools and its partners have developed innovative programs that have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, ultimately creating greater opportunities for student success in education and future careers. The Senate officially commends the school district and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute an official copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70563