Week of the Young Child (April 2-8, 2022)Copyrighted
April 4, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Week of the Young Child (April 2-8, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of Dubuque County Early Childhood (DCEC).
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Week of the Young Child Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, Dubuque County Early Childhood in conjunction with the National Association for the
Education of Young children, are celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 2 through
April 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, by calling attention to the need for high -quality early learning experiences for all children
and families within our state, these groups hope to improve the quality and availability of
such services; and
WHEREAS, the future of our state depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences provided
to young children today, preparing them for school success and brighter outcomes; and
WHEREAS, high -quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our children's
future.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK of APRIL 2-8, 2022 AS
"THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT
THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BUILD A BRIGHTER
FUTURE FOR IOWA BY GIVING EVERY CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 4th day of April, 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by Abbey Degenhardt, Dubuque County Early Childhood (DCEC),
director(a�dcearlychild.org