HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05062008 - C.16 IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/312
MT. DIABI..O ADULT EDUCATION'S
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COMMUNITY-
BASED ENGLISH TUTORING
& FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM
AT CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Family Literacy Program at Cambridge Elementary School enters its eighth year of service
to the immigrant families of the Monument Community in Concord, providing instruction in
English language and literacy; and
WHEREAS, the Family Literacy Program maintains and nourishes a strong connection with Cambridge
Elementary School through,:the:school principal and Title I programs for literacy and family support
services to families; and
WHEREAS, the program,. on a weekly basis; provides an average of.39 hours;of instructional services,
serving more than 130 English-learning adults in the Monument Community;.:.and
WIiEREAS, parents are honored as.the first and most important'ieachers of their.,childreii•..and
WHEREAS, Mt. Diablo.Adult Education's English as a Second LanguagcYCommunity based English
T utoring and Family Literacy Program helps,adult students understand the.state. and local school
systems and cultures as well as supporting them in becoming strong advocates.for their children's
education;:an
WHEREAS, the Fanuly Literacy Program at Cambridge Elementary`School has providedspreschool services
with funding from First.5'Contra Costa.and Mt..Diablo UnifiedSchool District Tittle I for'six years;
and
WIIEREA.S significant advances have.been;:achieved in learnine-kr,:adults.and preschool children in the
literacy programs;..and:.:..:::.:.:....: .
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WHEREAS;the Family-L-iteracyProgram at Cambridge Elemen.tarySchool'collaborates with a variety of
comnlunity organizations in providing outreach for adult literacy;...e arly childhood education, and
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social Services In the MonUment.Coi munit anal.:.
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WHEREAS, the,Mt. Diablo.:Adult Education's English:as a Secoridlanguzige, Community based English
'Tutoring&.I amity Lite racy Program offers.supplemental programs such::as Kindergarten Readiness,
Family Reading Worlsliops;:Los Dichos and Latino Family Literacy Reading Programs; and
WHEREAS, the program has:shared in:the pride of the adult:students':.career advancement as well as growth
in the success and security of their lives" the-United:States; and::::-",',
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:the .Coritia Costa Board of Supervisors hereby congratulates
and honors the Mt. Diablo Adult Education's English as a Second Language, Community based English
Tutoring & Family Literacy Program at Cambridge Elementary School for their outstanding service to
the citizens of Contra CostaCounty.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
.-� Chair
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J91-,IN 6IOIA. X�AYLE B. UILKEMA
DlWi¢t I Supervisor District 1I Supervisor
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A Y N. PIEPHO s SUSAN A. 110r L A
District III Supervisor _
District IV.Supervlsor
____ R. •r' * I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
p _ .} a� action taken and entered on the. minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
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ATTESTED: May 6,Zoos
JOHN CUL.LEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
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By`'C'l�.rlE,i,i:l �.- lifi.(..l, 'f. 'iL Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Bonilla,District II/