HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-162 In the matter of Proclaiming
April 7-13,2002 as the
Week of the Young Child RESOLUTION NO. 2002/162
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Children & Families Commission's East County Regional
Group,the Contra Costa Child Care Council, and the Contra Costa Child Care Directors
Association, consisting of parents, child care providers, other community members, and
representatives from local organizations, in conjunction with the National Association
for the Education of Young children, are celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April
Th through April 13th, 2002; and
WHEREAS,by calling attention to the need for high-quality early childhood services for
all children and families within our community and state, these groups hope to
improve the quality and availability of such services; and
WHEREAS, the future of our community and state depend on the quality of early
childhood experiences provided to our young children today; and
WHEREAS, high-quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to
our children's future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby proclaim April Th through April 13th, 2002 as the Week of the
Young Child and urges its fellow citizens to recognize those who commit themselves to
the care and support of young children and to join with them in the celebratory
activities occurring throughout the week.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors present
on this 26th day of March, 2002
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
26th Day of March,2002
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County
Administrator
BY Li L__'Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Donny Gerber