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This resolution honors Rise Augusta, a community organization dedicated to improving literacy in Richmond County, Georgia, which has been recognized with the Georgia Reads Community Award. The resolution highlights Rise Augusta's evolution from Communities In Schools Augusta-Richmond County to an independent organization since 1997, and recognizes its collaborative efforts with local educational partners such as the Richmond County School System, CSRA Community Foundation, Regional Educational Services Agency, and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts. The Georgia Council on Literacy established the Georgia Reads Community Award to recognize communities that have formed sustained partnerships aimed at improving literacy, and Rise Augusta has demonstrated significant impact through its strategic initiatives that have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency. The resolution officially congratulates and commends Rise Augusta for its exemplary service and commitment to educational support, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an official copy of the resolution to the organization, thereby formally acknowledging their important work in addressing literacy challenges in the community.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70560