Summer Learning Week (July 15 - 19, 2024) Copyrighted
May 20, 2024
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Summer Learning Week(July 15 - 19, 2024)
SUM MARY: On behalf of the Summer Learning Cooperative.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Proclamation Supporting Documentation
'fHE CI'fY pF
Du8 E
Masferprece on the Misszssrpyz
������������
WHEREAS, the Summer Learning Cooperative 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, 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, RIC W. JONES, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
THIRD WEEK OF JULY 2024 AS
"SUMMER LEARNING WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND REQUEST 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"day of May 2024.
Ric W. Jones, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2024: Submitted and accepted by: Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment
2023: Submitted and accepted by: Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment,
bmcqorry(a�stmarkyouthenrichment.orq
2022: Submitted and accepted by: Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment,
bmcgorry�ii.� stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2021: Submitted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment, bmc�orry@stmarkyouthenrichment.or�.Accepted by
Beth McGorry or Danielle Willis dwillis@stmarktyouthenrichment.or�