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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2001/497
NOVEMBER 2001 AS "READY
SET READ MONTH" IN CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, The Contra Costa Children and Families Commission will launch a campaign to promote family
literacy during the month of November; and
WHEREAS,The Ready, Set, Read Campaign celebrates the important role parents play in their child's
learning. Simple activities such as reading aloud together every day and visiting the library can help children to
develop the skills that are needed for reading and writing, and ultimately for success in school; and
WHEREAS, The Commission will kick off the month on November Istby awarding mini grants totaling
$150,000 to child care providers and community-based organizations. Grants will provide support for projects
that promote reading and language development for children zero to five and their families; and
WHEREAS, In partnership with the Contra Costa County library system and the Contra Costa Child Care
Council, the remainder of the month will be filled with community activities to promote family literacy.
WHEREAS, PARENTS CAN BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby proclaim November, 2001 as
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PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS 16TH DAY
OF OCTOBER, 2001.
JOHN GIOIA DONN G RBER
District I Supervisor District upervisor
MARK DESAULNIER FED RAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
MB. U
ILKLMA, Chair
District II Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Sweeten,County Administrator an Clerk of the Board of
Supervi rs
By
Deputy Clerk