Bill > SR84

This resolution designates Friday, May 9, 2025, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day and commends the AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) Caddo/Bossier/DeSoto Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for its 45 years of service. The resolution highlights the importance of the AmeriCorps Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program, which enables seniors aged 55 and older to serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for economically disadvantaged youth. The program supports over 280,000 special needs children through various organizations, helping to improve behavioral and educational outcomes, support children of veterans, and assist those suffering from abuse or neglect. Specifically, the resolution recognizes the local SUSLA program's volunteers from Caddo, Bossier, and DeSoto Parishes, who donate their time and experience to help children grow and succeed, embodying AmeriCorps' mission of bridge-building, collaboration, and leadership across different generations and backgrounds.

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