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GA SR961

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Burt Jones

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Malcolm J. Mitchell, a Valdosta, Georgia native, University of Georgia wide receiver, and rookie NFL wide receiver for the 2017 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, for his athletic achievements and dedication to youth literacy
  • Recognizes March 7, 2018, as Children's Literacy Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Honors Mitchell's founding of "Read with Malcolm," a national youth literacy program that challenges middle and high school students to become "Reading Ambassadors" in their communities
  • Notes Mitchell authored The Magician's Hat, a children's book that became the highest-selling book in UGA Bookstore history, earning him the 2016 Children's Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association
  • Acknowledges multiple awards received by Mitchell, including the Promise Hero Award from America's Promise Alliance, the Pinnacle Award from The International Dyslexia Association, and the Youth Literacy Award from the National Read to a Child Organization

Legislative Description

Mitchell, Malcolm J.; commend; Children's Literacy Day; recognize March 7, 2018

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/7/2018

Full Bill Text

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