GA SR596

Georgia Senate Resolution 596 formally recognizes Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the state for their mentoring work supporting students and families

Four specific agencies are highlighted: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Chattahoochee Valley (Columbus), Northwest Georgia Mountains (Whitfield and Murray Counties), and Heart of Georgia (Macon area serving Laurens, Peach, Wilkinson, and Baldwin counties)

Programs mentioned include 1:1 mentoring, workplace mentoring that transports high school students to corporate campuses, and the Level Up school-based program embedding mentors throughout the school day

A longitudinal economic study found that Big Brothers Big Sisters mentees ("Littles") earn 15% more over their lifetime than peers, closing two-thirds of the economic gap

The resolution commends the agencies' proven impact in reducing chronic absenteeism and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to each of the four named organizations