Summer Learning Week (July 9 - 15, 2023)Copyrighted
June 20, 2023
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Summer Learning Week (July 9 - 15, 2023)
SUMMARY: On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
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THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
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
WHEREAS, 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, and 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.
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, 2023 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 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 20t" of June, 2023.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2023: Submitted and accepted by: Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment,
bmcgorry(ab-stmarkyouthenrich ment.org
2022: Submitted and accepted by: Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment,
bmcgorry(a stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2021: Submitted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment, bmcgorrv@stmarkyouthenrichment.org. Accepted
by Beth McGorry or Danielle Willis dwillis@stmarktyouthenrichment.org