2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2005
Commending the LEADE Foundation.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026
WHEREAS, the LEADE Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering leadership, education, advocacy, developments, and community engagement in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, originally established in 2014 as the Omicron Alpha Lambda Foundation, the foundation originated with the goal of raising funds to provide financial awards to deserving students in the Rappahannock region, encompassing the Caroline, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg communities; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the foundation broadened its outreach to include a focus on leadership, advocacy, professional development, and civic engagement, changing its name to the LEADE Foundation, which stands for Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Development, and Engagement; and
WHEREAS, the foundation has benefited the region through numerous community events, initiatives, and outreach projects, including the Black & Gold Gala Scholarship Fundraiser Event, which in May 2025 raised over $50,000 for scholarships, community service, and educational programs; and
WHEREAS, the LEADE Foundation has engaged local youth in Fredericksburg schools through the Martin Luther King, Jr., Art Contest, which encouraged students to express their understanding of freedom and its significance through art inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, legacy and vision of equality and justice; and
WHEREAS, the foundation sponsors an HBCU Bus Tour to expose students to opportunities to pursue a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate in an environment that fosters, encourages, and expects Black excellence; and