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Commending the Atlanta Job Corps Center; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the National Job Corps Program was established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and throughout the years it has assisted countless underprivileged young men and women aged 16 through 24 to obtain job training; and

WHEREAS, the Atlanta Job Corps Center was begun in September, 1969, in the historic Waluhaje Apartment Hotel Building, and it is unique in being the nation´s largest residential employment and training program; and

WHEREAS, the mission of the Atlanta Job Corps Center is to provide an opportunity to participate in an alternative and holistic learning environment which empowers individuals, enhances the quality of life, and builds a better society; and

WHEREAS, the thousands of graduates form Atlanta Job Corps programs are employed at all levels of the work force throughout the country and are productive and contributing citizens; an impressive number have joined the armed forces; and many have attended colleges throughout the country; and

WHEREAS, in today´s seeming attitude of "devil catch the hindmost," it is only proper that the selfless men and women of the Atlanta Job Corps Center be commended for helping so many of our young men and women who might otherwise be left behind.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Atlanta Job Corps Center for the great service it is performing for our state and country, but especially for its service to our young citizens.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Atlanta Job Corps Center.