HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-626 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/626
OCTOBER 20,2005 TO BE
LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, October 20, 2005 is national"Lightson Afterschool" day, designed by the Afterschool
Alliance to spot innovative, quality afterschool programs available to communities across the
country; and
WHEREAS,The Board of Supo-nsors recognizes that quality aft e khaol programs benefit children and
youth by offering aca,.x&w4c and cultural enrichment,ha ewoirk help,recreation and play,health
education,goodntrtritton,youth leadership and development,: s li as interaction with caring
adults who,serve as mentors and Pole models;and'
WHEREAS,duality afterschool pxagrarr�s-can increase the abiltty of low triebme pa is to attain and
reta n,tjobs by offering a safe,consistent, structured envirdiftmf or their,ch ldi�n during the
afternoon fours,and
WHEREAS,Evidence is growing that afterschool programs not have pStdxe 0utc4? ies for youth,
"Calfallies and camrnututes,'but can-also contribute to redudonsiun�rtct,sts fc crisis programs
tls t address tee :pr-egnancy,juvenile accidents and crime,' bsiatit ` tsuse aid sell of dropouts;
and
WHEIiEi S, l lid:County is an active participant along vtth 'e meat t tt Costa;