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GA SR1264
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/24/2016
Primary Sponsor
John Wilkinson
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate commends the Foxfire program of Rabun County on its 50th anniversary, having been founded in 1966 to create teaching and learning opportunities focused on preserving Appalachian culture, heritage, and language
- 327 Foxfire students have earned more than $957,000 in scholarships, and over 500 students have participated in the program's summer jobs program
- Students produced 194 magazines while gaining academic skills and helping make key decisions about recording and preserving Appalachian culture
- The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center houses historic log cabins and artifacts, hosting thousands of visitors annually, and the program partnered with Piedmont College and the University of Georgia in 2003 and 2006 to continue teacher-training programs
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to the Foxfire program
Legislative Description
FoxFire Program; commend
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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