Proclamation_Summer Learning Day (July 12, 2018) Copyrighted
June 18, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Summer Learning Day (July 12, 2018)
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Summer Learning Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, St. Mark Youth Enrichment has provided significant leadership in the area of
community involvement in the education and well-being of our youth, grounded in
the principle that quality summer programs are key to helping our children become
successful adults; and Summer Learning Day is a day to reflect on the importance
of keeping youth learning, safe, and healthy every summer, ensuring they return
to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year ahead; and
WHEREAS, Summer learning programs are proven to maintain and advance students'
academic and social growth, keep children safe and healthy during the summer,
and send young people back to school ready to learn; and
WHEREAS, A wide array of public agencies, community-based organizations, schools,
libraries, museums, recreation centers, camps, and businesses in our community
contribute to the well-being of youth through summer programming; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is committed to investing in the health and safety of all young
people by providing expanded learning opportunities that will help close the
achievement gap and prepare young people to compete in the global economy.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 12T" DAY OF JULY 2018 AS
"SUMMER LEARNING DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ASKING ALL CITIZENS TO ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ENDORSE AND ENGAGE IN INNOVATIVE SUMMER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT
ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPROTUNITY TO GROW AND BE SUCCESSFUL.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 18th day of June
2018.
Presiding Officer
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201
Locust St., 582-6211 , ext. 102, bmcqorry(c�stmarkyouthenrichment.orq. Accepted by Dawn
Cogan, Executive Director. (Coordinated with Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque).
2017: Submitted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201
Locust St., 582-6211 , ext. 102, bmcqorrv(c�stmarkvouthenrichment.orq. Accepted by Dawn
Cogan, Executive Director. (Coordinated with Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque).