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GA HR2122

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roberta Abdul-Salaam

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 2122, introduced by Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th District, recognizes and commends Dr. Lateshia Woodley for her dedicated public service to her community and the State of Georgia
  • Dr. Woodley, a former teen mother, has dedicated her career to motivating and encouraging teen parents to reach their full potential, including providing pro bono counseling sessions and authoring Why Did You Choose to Get Pregnant, a workbook guiding teen parents through major life transitions
  • She established the Choose Life Scholarship fund to provide scholarships to teen parents pursuing college graduation and founded House of a Second Chance, Inc., a nonprofit providing transitional housing for teen parents in Clayton and Fulton counties
  • As a counseling psychologist and educational consultant, she has worked with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Youth Truth Project, served as counseling director of the Morehouse College Upward Bound Program, and founded Dynamic Achievement Solutions, LLC
  • The Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Dr. Woodley

Legislative Description

Woodley, Dr. Lateshia; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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