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This resolution commends the Charlton County Board of Education for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, which recognizes communities that have formed sustained literacy improvement partnerships. The award, established by the Georgia Council on Literacy, highlights the board's efforts to create a "literacy-based solution-focused mindset" and improve student achievement through collaborative initiatives. The board's work includes partnerships with the L4GA program manager, Ferst Readers of Charlton County, and over 40 local businesses and organizations, all aimed at promoting their "Loving Literacy for Life" mission. These efforts have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, potentially creating greater educational and career opportunities for students. The resolution officially congratulates the Charlton County Board of Education for their dedication to literacy advancement and directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to provide an official copy of the resolution to the board, serving as a formal recognition of their impactful community-driven approach to addressing literacy challenges.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70771