WHEREAS, Beats by JT is an up-and-coming 15-year-old music producer and finger drummer with a unique ear and a passion for serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration in his community; and

WHEREAS, in December 2021, Beats by JT hosted a dance party and toy drive that benefited first graders from Ingleside Elementary School in Norfolk and Craddock Elementary School in Portsmouth, along with other families in need; and

WHEREAS, in April 2022, Beats by JT partnered with Sk8 House Virginia Beach for a fundraiser for Samaritan House, a Virginia Beach nonprofit organization that provides services for victims of sexual and domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness; and

WHEREAS, in May 2022, Beats by JT hosted his inaugural Community Keepers Awareness Event, which raised awareness about human trafficking and sextortion and brought together elected officials, community leaders, and law-enforcement agencies to discuss how to best support survivors and protect future generations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Beats by JT hereby be commended for his efforts to better the City of Norfolk, the Hampton Roads Region, and the Commonwealth as a whole; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Beats by JT as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.