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GA SR681

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nikema Williams

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends Thomas and Tonya Clem and Metro Atlanta Chess Partners Inc., established in 2015 to address underrepresentation of minority children from west Atlanta in national US Chess tournaments
  • Metro Atlanta Chess Partners has offered free chess services at multiple locations including Brown Middle School, M. Agnes Jones Elementary, Metropolitan Library, Carver Family YMCA, and Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church
  • The organization purchased US Chess memberships for 179 students, hosted 22 rated tournaments, supported 219 participants in US Chess rated tournaments, and sent eight participants to the 2018 Atlanta Junior High Nationals
  • The organization currently hosts a free "Chess after Church" program at Washington Park Tennis Center on the first and second Sundays of each month
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Thomas and Tonya Clem

Legislative Description

Clem, Thomas and Tonya; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/3/2020

Full Bill Text

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