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For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring May 19-25, 2013 to be
PARENTING EDUCATION AWARENESS WEEK
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, our children are the future of Oregon, and parents are their
most important role models; and
WHEREAS, brain research tells us that the quality of parenting affects a
child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development; and good parenting
is not instinctive, it is learned;
WHEREAS, parenting education honors the important work that parents do,
helping them gain skills and strategies, as well as realistic expectations for
themselves and their child; and
WHEREAS, parenting education helps parents learn how to best support
their child’s growth and development to help promote their child’s success in
school and life; and
WHEREAS, an enhanced awareness of the value of parenting education
could provide an additional key to ensuring a strong future for the youngest
citizens of our county; and
WHEREAS, improved knowledge of positive parenting practices will
promote loving and skilled parents, helping ensure the well-being of children;
WHEREAS; effective parenting education programs succeed because of
partnerships among non-profits, early education programs and schools, faith
communities, foundations and civic organizations, government agencies, and the
business community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners does hereby proclaim May 19-25, to be Parenting Education
Awareness Week and encourage all community members to join us in this
observance.
DATED this 6th Day of May 2013 by the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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ALAN UNGER, Chair
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TAMMY BANEY, Vice Chair
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ANTHONY DEBONE, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary