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APRIL 22 THROUGH 28,2007 RESOLUTION NO. 2007/168
"WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, The East County Regional Group, in partnership with First 5 Contra Costa, the
Antioch First 5 Center, the Delta First 5 Center, the Bay Point First 5 Center, Contra Costa
County Library, the Contra Costa Community Services Department, Welcome Home Baby,
Contra Costa Child Care Council, Parent Voices, the Brentwood Diversity Committee, the
Contra Costa Association for the Education of Young Children, the Contra Costa Directors
Association, the Family Dap Care Associations, Parents and Troviders Partnering for the
Education of Young Children and other"local organizations, in conjunction with the National
Association for.the Education of Young Children; are,-celebrating the;Week of the Young
Child April 22 th ough 29,,2007--and
WHEREAS, Bpfi calling- attention to the need for high-quality, early childhood"services for all
children and families within our community, these groups`"hope to improve the quality and
availability of such services; and
WHEREAS
The future of ourcommunity depends. on :the .qualtty, of the. early childhood
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experiences provided fo "young children today; and
WHEREAS, Child-rem*ho participate in high-quality child care programs.=are better prepared for
and more"successful when;they, tart-school;and
WHEREAS, Hig, quality" early .childhoo"8 services' represent" a worthy; .comrnitment to our
children's future; and
WHEREAS,"On April 28th the East County Regional Group will'be'sponsoring a fair to be held at
Small>Wox1d;,I'axk;to celebratejthe"Week of.the_Young Child"arid dlstribute valuable parent
education and resource information:
NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED That the Board of.Supervisors 'of Contra Costa
County does hereby,proclaim April 22 through 28-A067 as:The Week of the Young Child
and urges its fellow citizens 1to reco e'those Who' corntnit themselves to the careand
support of young children and to jo` tli in the celeb"story activity at Small World
Park on April 28, 2007. f
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N. PIEPHO
Chair
District III Supervisor
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JOHN GIOIA GAYLE.B-.-`UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supe r
ABSENT
SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor $� District V Supervisor
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct tory of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:,-,
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ATTESTED: APRIL 10,2007
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JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
QQS7A CQU� - Administrators'
By �j .Ch_ - ,Deputy
hitroduced by Supemisor Glover, District V