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This resolution commends Raising Expectations Inc., a nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Maria Armstrong and Tangee Allen while they were college students at Georgia State University, which has provided youth development programming for 27 years in various Atlanta communities. The organization focuses on supporting African American youth in low-wealth areas through a comprehensive 360-degree approach that includes tutoring, mentoring, STEM exposure, college preparation, and hands-on learning. Their signature program, the Academic Tutorial Academy, which is part of Project D.R.E.A.M. (Developing Raised Expectations for Adolescent Minds), provides individualized learning plans and one-on-one mentorship to help students bridge academic gaps and improve standardized test performance. The organization requires students to attend programming four days per week and collaborates closely with school administrators, parents, and teachers to align academic support with classroom learning. The resolution formally recognizes Raising Expectations Inc.'s outstanding contributions to youth development and education, commends their work, and wishes them continued success, with the House of Representatives' Clerk directed to provide an official copy of the resolution to the organization.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70997