HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04141998 - P3 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring April 19-25, 1998, as )
the WEEK OF 7HE YOL)1VG CHILD } RESOLUTION NO. 98/164
in Con Costa Counry
WHEREAS, the 28th celebration of the Week of the Young Child focuses public attention on
the rights and needs of young children; and
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYQ is
sponsor for the celebration; and
WHEREAS, this year's theme, "Early Years Are Learning Years...Make Them Count,"
emphasizes the importance of the early years for children's learning and alll aspects of
development; and
WHEREAS, Week of the Young Child activities, planned and implemented by the 450 state
and local early childhood organizations affiliated with NAEYC, remind us all that the early
years lay the foundation for all later learning and shape whether children succeed in school and
in life; and
WHEREAS, the wide array of Week of the Young Child events share the common goals of
providing information and support to parents, building public support for high quality early
childhood services that meet professional standards of quality, having sufficient numbers of
qualified and adequately compensated staff, being affordable to families, recognizing the
contributions of teachers, caregivers, and others for their contributions, and celebrating the
wonders of childhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares April 19-
2 5, 1998 as the "EK OF YHE YOLWC CHILD in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON April 14, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
Present.
Mark DeSaulnier
im RoJS, Chair Gayle B. Uilkema
(Absent)
Donna er Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the ,Seat of. the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 14"day of April, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV