The Senate Concurrent Resolution celebrates the 29th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) Conference in Louisiana and honors its founders, Dot Thibodeaux and Danna Spayde, for their commitment to supporting grandfamilies. Established in 1993, GRG began as a support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren and has evolved into a vital resource that offers workshops, emergency assistance, and community-building opportunities. The conference highlights the challenges faced by over 55,000 grandparents in Louisiana who are raising their grandchildren, often under difficult circumstances and with limited resources.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of GRG's services, which include legal consultation, educational workshops, and emergency aid for families in crisis. It notes that Louisiana has a high percentage of children living with grandparents, many of whom are without their parents, and underscores the positive outcomes for children in kinship care compared to those in non-relative foster care. The resolution calls for legislative and community action to strengthen support for grandfamilies and acknowledges the lasting legacy of Thibodeaux and Spayde in uplifting and empowering these caregivers.