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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring April 22-28, 2012
Week of the Young Child
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Healthy Beginnings, in conjunction with Agency Members of Partnerships for Young
Children, and the Central Oregon Chapter of the Oregon Association for the Education of Young
Children, are celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 22-28; and
WHEREAS, by calling attention to the need for high-quality early childhood services for all
children and families within our community and state, these groups hope to improve the quality and
availability of such services; and
WHEREAS, public policies that support early learning for all young children are crucial to young
children’s futures;
WHEREAS, the future of our community and state depends on the quality of the early
childhood experiences provided to young children today; and
WHEREAS, high-quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our
children's future;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims April
22-28 as the Week of the Young Child
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS herby urges all citizens during this week and
throughout the month of April to recognize and support the needs of young children in our
community.
Dated this __________ day of _______________ 2012 by the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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Anthony DeBone, Chair
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Alan Unger, Vice Chair
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Tammy Baney, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary