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LA HR128

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Phelps

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Friday, May 9, 2025, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana

  • Commends the AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier/DeSoto Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for 45 years of service

  • The Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program pairs seniors age 55 and older with economically disadvantaged youth as mentors, tutors, and caregivers

  • Nationally, the program serves over 280,000 special needs children through various organizations

  • The local program draws volunteers from Caddo, Bossier, and DeSoto Parishes to support children with special needs, abuse/neglect survivors, and children of veterans or deployed military members

Legislative Description

Designates May 9, 2025, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day and commends the AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for forty-five years of service

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Last Action

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

5/9/2025

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