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In the Matter of Resvlutibn�v. AOO1116
RECOGNIZING THE WEEK
OF THE YOUNG CHILD
AP1M 5 THROUGH 12, 2003
WHEREAS,tate East County Regional Group, in partnership with First.5 Contra Costa also
known as the Contra Costa Child-en&Families Commission, Parent Voices, the Contra Costa Child
Care Council, the Contra Costa Directors Association, the Contra Costa Association for the Education
of Young Children, the Professional Association for Childhood Education APP(PACE-APP), the
Family Day Care Association, and other uncal organizations, in conjunction with the National
Association for the education of Young Children, is celebrating the Week of the Young ChildApril S
through April 12, 2003; and
WHEREAS; by calling attention to the need,jor high-quality early child b d services for all
children andfamilies within our community, these groups hope tri'improve the quality and availability
of such services,and
WHEREAS. the figure of our community depends on the quality of the early childhood
experiences provided to our yotmg children ;and
WHEREAS, children who participate in high-quality child care programs are better prepared
for, and more successful,when they start school;and
WHEREAS,high-quality earrly childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our
ch ldren'sfirture.
NOW, 1HEREFORE, BE.If RESOLVED that the Berard ofSuperwsors of Contra Costa County
does hereby proclaim April 5 through 12, 2003 as the Week of the Young Child,and urges its fellow citizens to
recognize those who commit themselves to the care and support ofyoung children and to join with them in the
celebratory activities leading up to and occurring throughout 7'he Week of the Young Child.
PASSEII by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 25`k day ofMarch, 2003.
MARK DeSAULNIER
Chair
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown:
ATTESTED: Larch 25,2043
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County A4ministrator
A�±
B3' DeWtY
lntradaced by Supervhror Federal D.Clover,District V
RESOLUnON NO.2003/116