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In the Matter of Commending the Community Services Department
For Pursuing and Achieving Excellence in the Head Start Program RESOLUTION NO. 2004/102
WHEREAS, the Community Services Department(CSD)serves almost 3,000 children and families in Contra
Costa County each year in a quality program that makes measurable improvements in families' lives;and
WHEREAS, CSD Head Start received a quality Program of Achievement award from the National Head Start
Association in 2002; and
WHEREAS,CSD Head Start received the NHSA Program of Excellence designation in March 2004, one of
just 17 agencies so honored out of 1,570 Head Start grantees nationwide;and
WHEREAS,CSD Head Start continuously provides excellent opportunities for families to move toward self-
sufficiency;and
WHEREAS,CSD dead Start staff members and parents have been recognized for contributions to the field by
the California Head Start Association and the National Head Start Association; and
WHEREAS,the CSD Head Start Mental Health Unit has received multiple.awards, including recognition by
the West Contra Costa County Unified School District(2003 You Make A Difference Award,2004 Jake
Rockeman Award for full-inclusion,classrooms);the California State Senate Certificate of Recognition, and
California State Assembly Excellence In Service Award;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors commends CSD and its Head Start
program for the many benefits CSD imparts to the communities it serves across Contra Costa County, and the
local and national recognition received,which honors to the County of Contra Costa,
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON March 16, 2004 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
FEDE AL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE WXILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervise
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of a resolution entered on the minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 16th day of March 2004.
JOHN SWEETEN,County Administrator and Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Deputy Clerk