HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03111997 - 97-112 �9
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNM
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING THE ]
WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 1997 AS THE ]
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD IN ] RESOLUTION NO. 97/ 112
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ]
WHEREAS the 27th 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 (NAEYC)
is sponsor for the celebration, and
WHEREAS, this year's theme, Early Years Are Leaming Years...Make them Count!
emphasizes the importance of the early years for children's learning all 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 later in life, and
WHEREAS, we must ensure that all young children enjoy an early childhood that
prepares them to take full advantage of their educational opportunities and to
become effective citizens, capable workers, and loving parents of the next
generation, 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, have
sufficient numbers of qualified and adequately compensated staff, and are affordable
to families, recognizing the contributions of teachers, caregivers and others in
providing high quality programs for children, stimulating specific actions on behalf
of young children and the programs that serve them; and celebrating the wonders
of childhood.
Now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares
April13-19 as the Week of the Young Child in Contra Costa County, State of
California.
Passed and Adopted on March 11, 1997, by unanimous vote of Board members
present.
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 Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 11th day of March
1997.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By.
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