Georgia HR 497: National College Resources Foundation; 19th Annual Atlanta Black College Expo; recognize

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House Resolution 497
By: Representatives Miller of the 62
nd
, Okoye of the 102
nd
, Willis of the 55
th
, Olaleye of the
59
th
, and Gladney of the 130
th
 
A RESOLUTION
Commending  the  National  College  Resources  Foundation  upon  its  19th  Annual  Atlanta
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Black College Expo™; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2023, the 19th Annual Atlanta Black College Expo™ will be held3
at  the  Cobb  Galleria  Centre,  where  students  will  be  provided  the  opportunity  to  earn4
immediate college acceptance and receive thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships;5
and6
WHEREAS, during the expo, students will be able to connect with college recruiters and7
attend  motivating  seminars  and  workshops,  including  How  to  Find  Money  for  College,8
Booming Careers, Why Attend an HBCU, How to Start a Business, and The Power of Your9
Voice—The Steps to Becoming Change in Your Community; and10
WHEREAS, founded in 1999 by Dr. Theresa Price, the Black College Expo™ was created11
to  serve  the  National  College  Resources  Foundation's  mission  to  curtail  the  high  school12
dropout   rate   and   increase   enrollment   in   higher   education   among   underserved,13
underrepresented, at-risk, low-resource, homeless, and foster students; and14

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WHEREAS, this outstanding event will be sponsored by the United States Army, ROTC,
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Toyota, Wells Fargo, Active Minds, T-Mobile, and Foundation Clothing Co.; and16
WHEREAS,  it  is  abundantly  fitting  and  proper  that  this  remarkable  foundation  be17
appropriately honored.18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19
the members of this body congratulate the National College Resources Foundation upon the20
grand occasion of its 19th Annual Atlanta Black College Expo™ and extend best wishes for21
its continued growth, development, and success.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the24
National College Resources Foundation.25