Summer Learning Week (July 10 - 16, 2022)Copyrighted
June 20, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Summer Learning Week (July 10 - 16, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of St. Mark's Youth Enrichment.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Summer Learning Week 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 Week is a week 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
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
and joyful summer learning experiences are a critical component of our collective effort
to ensure Dubuque's educational recovery and that all students heal, grow and thrive
through and beyond this global pandemic.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY 2022 AS
"SUMMER LEARNING WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ASK ALL RESIDENTS TO ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSE
AND ENGAGE IN INNOVATIVE SUMMER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE ALL
CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY 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 20th day of June 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by: Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment,
bmcgorry(ab-stmarkyouthenrich ment.org
2021: Submitted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment, bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org. Accepted by
Beth McGorry or Danielle Willis dwillis@stmarktyouthenrichment.org