HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 19-25 2009 Week of the Young Child ProclamationBEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring
April 19 -25, 2009
Week of the Young Child
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Healthy Beginnings 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 19 -25; 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, the future of our community and state depends on the quality of the early childhood
experiences provided to young children today; and
future;
WHEREAS, high - quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our children's
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims April
19 -25 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 2009 by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
Tammy Baney, Chair
Dennis R. Luke, Vice Chair
Alan Unger, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary