Proclamation_Lights on After School Day (October 24, 2019) Copyrighted
October 21 , 2019
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Lights onAfterSchool Day(October24, 2019)
SUMMARY: On behalf of St. MarkYouth Enrichment.
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Lights ofAfter School Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, the citizens of Dubuque stand firmly committed to quality afterschool programs and
opportunities because they:
. Provide safe, challenging, and engaging learning experiences that help children develop social,
emotional, physical and academic skills.
. Support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular school
day ends.
. Build stronger communities by involving students, parents, business leaders and adult volunteers in
the lives of young people, thereby promoting positive relationships among youth, families and adults.
. Engage families, schools and community partners in advancing the welfare of our children; and
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 afterschool
programs are key to helping our children become successful adults; and
WHEREAS, Lights on Afterschool, the national celebration of afterschool programs held this year on
October 24, promotes the importance of quality afterschool programs in the lives of children, families and
communities; because more than 28 million children in the U.S. have parents who work outside the home,
and 15.1 million children have no place to go after school; and
WHEREAS, many afterschool programs across the country are facing funding shortFalls so severe that
they are being forced to close their doors and turn off their lights; 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 D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 24r"
DAY OF OCTOBER 2019 AS:
"LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, and hereby enthusiastically endorse Lights on Afterschooland commit
our community to engage in innovative afterschool programs and activities that ensure the lights stay on
and the doors stay open for all children after school.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 21 st day of October 2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2019: 2018 Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth
Enrichment, 1201 Locust St., Dubuque, IA 52001 , http://www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/, (563)
582-6211 ext. 102, bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2018 Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment,
1201 Locust St., Dubuque, IA 52001 , http://www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/, (563) 582-6211 ext.
102, bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2017: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment,
1201 Locust St., Dubuque, IA 52001 , http://www.stmarkyouthenrichment.orq/, (563) 582-6211 ext.
102, bmcaorrv(c�stmarkvouthenrichment.orq
2016: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment,
1201 Locust St., Dubuque, IA 52001 , http://www.stmarkvouthenrichment.orq/, (563) 582-6211 ext.
102, bmcqorrv(c�stmarkvouthenrichment.orq <
2015: N/A
2014: Submitted by Jessica Pape, Director of Development, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust
Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 , (563) 582-6211 ext. 102, Ipape(c�stmarkvouthenrichment.orq. Accepted
by Director of Programs Amanda Avenarius,