07 LC 96
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House
Resolution 506
By:
Representatives Setzler of the
35th,
Tumlin of the
38th,
and Manning of the
32nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Celebrate Life International and the Teach One to Lead One
program; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Celebrate Life International (CLI) is an innovative nonprofit organization that
has had an amazing impact on at-risk youth throughout the nation using a unique
curriculum of relationship based learning strategies; and
WHEREAS,
CLI was founded in 1996 by its current president and CEO, Dr. Lori Salierno, in
Kennesaw, Georgia, and the organization now has its headquarters in Acworth,
Georgia, with branch offices in Madera, California; Bossier City Louisiana; and
Lake City, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
CLI is an organization dedicated to transforming youth into responsible
citizens, equipping them with practical leadership skills and providing
educational programs, materials, and helpful personnel to encourage young people
to build lives of integrity; and
WHEREAS,
the Teach One to Lead One program, one of CLI's primary initiatives, was born
out of the need to help young people turn away from destructive choices and
develop positive habits that will help them grow into responsible citizens;
and
WHEREAS,
Teach One to Lead One offers a multifaceted curriculum specifically designed for
middle and high school students, integrating with dynamic program sessions,
weekly consultation with adult mentors, community service activities, group role
playing, motivational games, multimedia experiences, and large and small group
discussions that encourage teens to investigate issues pertaining to ethics and
leadership; and
WHEREAS,
CLI organizes thousands of volunteers, community leaders, religious leaders,
parents, and educators to provide a meeting ground for schools to work together
with the community; and
WHEREAS, CLI's after-school programming helps keep students off the street and out of trouble, reducing their probability of becoming involved in violence, drug and alcohol use, cheating, and dropping out of school; and
WHEREAS, CLI's after-school programming helps keep students off the street and out of trouble, reducing their probability of becoming involved in violence, drug and alcohol use, cheating, and dropping out of school; and
WHEREAS,
in 2006, the organization coordinated over 3,600 volunteer hours in addition to
tens of thousands of paid staff hours to reach thousands of troubled youth
across the United States.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing Celebrate Life International for its tireless
devotion to the youth of America, commending its Teach One to Lead One program
for its innovative approach to learning, and extending their sincerest best
wishes for the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Celebrate
Life International.