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GA SR1493

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Ramsey

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Stone Mountain/Lithonia Graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., for its community service in DeKalb County, Georgia, including its annual Tickled Pink Fundraiser to award college scholarships to high school students
  • Recognizes the chapter's educational initiatives, including the Ivy AKAdemy at Rainbow Elementary School (established September 1994), the Ivy Reading AKAdemy After-School Tutorial Program at Panola Way Elementary, and the ON TRACK tutoring/mentoring program at Redan Elementary
  • Notes the chapter received $10,000 in funding from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for car safety seat distribution and highway safety education
  • Highlights 17 years of community service including the biennial Pink Ice Gala scholarship fundraiser, adoption of a portion of Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road, co-sponsorship of arts events with the DeKalb Council for the Arts, and health initiatives
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Stone Mountain/Lithonia Graduate chapter; introduced by Senator Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd District

Legislative Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Stone Mountain/Lithonia Graduate Chapter

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

4/21/2010

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