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This resolution recognizes Believe Greater Dalton, a strategic planning initiative of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, which honors communities that have formed sustained partnerships aimed at improving literacy. The resolution highlights how Believe Greater Dalton has developed a collaborative framework over the past decade, bringing together key stakeholders including local school districts, colleges, United Way, Family Connections, childcare centers, healthcare professionals, faith-based organizations, and government agencies to address literacy challenges. Their B8 team, which meets bi-monthly, has worked to improve school readiness and ensure children are reading at grade level by third grade, resulting in measurable improvements in reading proficiency. The House of Representatives commends Believe Greater Dalton for their exemplary service and commitment to literacy advancement, and directs the Clerk to provide an official copy of the resolution to the organization as a formal acknowledgment of their important work.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70763