HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Week of the Young ChildFor Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation Declaring April 11 through 17, 2010 *
The Week of the Young Child in Deschutes County *
WHEREAS, Healthy Beginnings, Deschutes County Commission on Children and
Families, Partnerships for Young Children, and other local organizations, in conjunction with the
National Association for the Education of Young Children, are celebrating the Week of the
Young Child, April 11-17; 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 11-17 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 2010 by the Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners.
Dennis R. Luke, Chair
Alan Unger, Commissioner
Tammy Baney, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary