HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-433 THE BOARD OF StJPERWSORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
PASSED by the following vote of the Board of Supervisors on this 12th day of September,
2000
AYES: SOPERVISOR GIOIA, UILKEMA, DESAULNIER, CANCIAMILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SupERVISOR GERBER.
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2000/433
Subject: "Lights On Afterschool" day, October 12, 2000
WHEREAS October 12, 2000 is national "Lights On Afterschool" day, designed by the
Afterschool Alliance to spotlight Innovative, high quality aiterschool programs available to
communities across the country; AND
WHEREAS the Afterschool Alliance grew out of a partnership between the Charles
Stewart Mott Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education; AND
WHEREAS the Contra Costa Children and Families Policy Forum has made Afterschool
a top priority for the year 2000; AND
WHEREAS the Policy Forum Executive Committee has established an Afterschool Task
Force, comprised of a diverse group representing schools, parents, cities, law
enforcement, child Gare and community-based organizations and county government; AND
WHEREAS the guiding principle of the Policy Forum Afterschool Task Force is that "all
Children merit the opportunity to develop their social, academic and recreational skills
through quality afterschool programs"; AND
WHEREAS the Policy Forum Afterschool Task Force has resolved to sponsor three
Afterschool Resource Fairs in West, Central and East County this fall, the first being at the
Richmond Auditorium on October 12, 2000;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
declares October 12, 2000 to be "Lights On Afterschool" Day in Contra Costa County.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000/ 433