Dubuque's Read Across America Week (March 2 - 8, 2025)Copyrighted
March 3, 2025
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Dubuque's Read Across America Week (March 2 - 8, 2025)
SUMMARY: On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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Whereas, the residents of Dubuque, Iowa stand firmly committed to promoting reading as the
catalyst for our students' future academic success, their preparation for America's jobs of
the future, and their ability to compete in a global economy; and
Whereas, St Mark Youth Enrichment has provided significant leadership in the area of community
involvement in the education of our youth, grounded in the principle that educational
investment is key to the community's well-being and long-term quality of life; and
Whereas, "NEA's Read Across America," a national celebration of reading on March 2, 2025,
promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our community's students;
and
Whereas, the Dubuque City Council calls on the residents of Dubuque to assure that every child is
in a safe place reading together with a caring adult the week of March 2, 2025; and
Whereas, this body enthusiastically endorses "NEA's Read Across America" and recommits our
community to engage in programs and activities to make America's children the best
readers in the world.
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 MARCH 2nd, 2025 AS
"Dubuque's Read Across America Week"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 3rd day of March 2025.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2024: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry St. Mark Youth Enrichment, PO Box 568, 563-582-
6211, bmcgorry(a)_stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
2024: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street,
563-582-6211, bmcgorryCa-)-stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
2023: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street,
563-582-6211, bmcgorry(a)_stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
2022: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street,
563-582-6211, bmcgorry(a-)-stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
2020: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street,
563-582-6211, bmcgorry(a)_stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
2019: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street,
563-582-6211, bmcgorryCa-)-stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
2018: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street,
563-582-6211, bmcgorry(o-)_stmarkyouthenrich ment.org.
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