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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/312
MT. DIABLO 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
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services to families; an. -
WHEREAS, the prograim,:on`a weekly:basis, provides an.ave rage of::39 hours: 'of instructional services,
serving more than 130 E'ngl'ish-learning adults in the Monument Community';.and
WHEREAS, parents are honored as.the first and most important teachers of their children'; and
WIIEREAS, Mt. Diab,loAdult Education's English as a Second Language, Community based:-English
Tutoring:and Family Literacy Program helps adult students understand_the state and local school
systenis and cultures as well as supporting them in becoming strong advocates for theinchildren's
education;and
WHEREAS, the FainilyLiteracy Program at Cambridge EletnentarySchool has provid d preschool services
with funding from First;5. Contra.Costa and Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictTitle I for:six years;
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WHEREAS, significant advances,have been achieved m learning for adults and':preschool children in the
literacy programs;'.and ::._.....::::.
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WHEREAS,:the Family Literacy Program at Cambridge ElementatySchool..collaborates with.;:a variety of
community or ganizations•in providing outreach for.adult.literacy; early ch.11dhood'education, and
social services m:;tl e Monument Community; arid... . ..
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WHEREAS, the Mt. Diablo Adult Education's English'as:a:Second..Language, Community based English
Tutoring 8r-;,Family Literacy Program offers supplemcntal. programs such as.,Kindergarten Readiness,
Family Reading Workshops Los.Dichos and Latino F.amily;Tite.racy:Reading Programs; and
WIIEREAS, the program lias shared.in tlie`pricle:of,.the..adult students'.career':ad'vance.ment as well as growth
in the success and security of their lives.i`he:Uriite&State.s; arid..:.'..
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra 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
thecitizens of Contra Costa County.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair r{ i
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_ District V Supervisor /').-... � �f - G� '�
JPHN 6IOIA /� r �AYLE B. UILKEMA
Distrijt I Supervisor District II Supervisor.
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;• .' SUSAN A. BONILLA
"District III Supervisor < :Ya
District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
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p ' action takenand entered on the minutes of the Board of
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ATTESTED: May 6,2008
__• _ �-y1`� f OI1N CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
OsrA cT� C,Y' County Administrator.
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Introduced by Supervisor Bonilla,District IV