Lights On Afterschool Week (October 21-27, 2024)Copyrighted
October 21, 2024
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Lights On Afterschool Week (October 21-27, 2024)
SUMMARY: On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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THE Ci"PY OF
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, afterschool programs provide critical support for the academic growth and well-being
of youth and offer new experiences and opportunities that help young people learn and
grow. Afterschool programs provide innovative, hands-on opportunities for youth to
engage in learning and connect with caring adults and peers in a safe and supportive
environment. These supports are all the more important today; 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,
the week of October 21, 2024, promotes the importance of quality afterschool
programs in the lives of children, families, and communities; and
WHEREAS, nearly 25 million families report that they would enroll their child in an afterschool
program if one were available; for every child in a program, four are waiting to get in;
and
WHEREAS, many afterschool programs across the country are facing operating challenges so
severe that they must consider closing their doors and turning 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 help our children learn and
grow, while helping them develop the skills essential for success in life and work.
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 WEEK OF OCTOBER 21, 2024 AS
"LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSE LIGHTS ON
AFTERSCHOOL AND 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 2024.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2024: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Director of Donor Relations, St. Mark Youth Enrichment,
bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2023: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Director of Donor Relations, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, http://www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/, (563) 582-6211 ext. 102,
bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2022: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Director of Donor Relations, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, http://www.stmarkyouthenrichment.org/, (563) 582-6211 ext. 102,
bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2021: 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
2019: 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.org/, (563) 582-6211 ext. 102,
bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org
2016: 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 <
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@stmarkyouthenrichment.org. Accepted by Director of Programs Amanda
Avenarius,
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