The Month of the Young Child/Child Abuse Prevention-Week of the Young Childe Copyrighted
April 3, 2017
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: The Month of the Young Child/Child Abuse Prevention
Month (April 2017) &Week of the Young Child (April 23-29,
2017)
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Month/Week of the Young Child Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
DUB
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
P-11DX0CLAMAT10N
WHEREAS, Dubuque County Early Childhood, the Dubuque Area Council for the
Prevention of Child Abuse, and the Dubuque Area Association for the
Education of Young Children are celebrating April 2017 as the Month of the
Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 23-29, 2017, as
the Week of the Young Child with the theme "Be The Hero — It takes only
one person to make a difference in a child's life;" and
WHEREAS, these organizations are working to improve early learning opportunities,
including health and education programs, that can provide a foundation of
learning for children in Dubuque, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, teachers, child care providers, and other persons who make a difference in
the lives of young children in Dubuque deserve thanks and recognition;
and
WHEREAS, public policies that support early learning for young children are crucial to
the futures of all young children.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM APRIL 2017 AS:
THE MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
AND APRIL 23-29, 2017, AS:
"THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO WORK ON
MAKING A GOOD INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD.
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO WORK ON
MAKING A GOOD INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD.
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 April, 2074.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2017: Submitted by Sherri Edwards, Director, Dubuque County Early Childhood, 2310 Chaney
Road, Dubuque, IA 52001 , Phone (563) 588-1620. Sedward240-aol.com
2016: n/a
2015: n/a
2014: Submitted by Sherri Edwards, Director, Dubuque County Early Childhood, 2310 Chaney
Road, Dubuque, IA 52001 , Phone (563) 588-1620. Sedward240-aol.com
2013: Submitted by Sherri Edwards, Director, Dubuque County Early Childhood, 2728 Asbury
Road, Suite 500, Dubuque, IA 52001 , Phone (563) 588-1620, Fax (563) 556-2214,
Sedward240aol.com. Accepted Louise Ottavi, Chair, Advocacy/Public Awareness Committee,
Dubuque County Early Childhood; and Pat Emerson, Child Care Director, Dubuque
Community Y, and Member of Dubuque Association for the Education of Young Children
2012: Submitted by Sherri Edwards, Director, Dubuque County Early Childhood, 2728 Asbury
Road, Suite 500, Dubuque, IA 52001 , Phone (563) 588-1620, Fax (563) 556-2214,
Sedward240aol.com. Accepted by Sherri Edwards and Ann Willenbring, Director,
Resurrection Child Care Center
2011 : Submitted by Sherri Edwards, Director, Dubuque County Empowerment, 2728 Asbury
Road, Suite 500, Dubuque, IA 52001 , Phone (563) 588-1620, Fax (563) 556-2214,
Sedward240-aol.com. Accepted by Joanne Wurtz, Chairperson, Dubuque County
Empowerment Board and Ann Willenbring, Director, Resurrection Child Care Center
2010: Submitted by Sherri Edwards, Director, Dubuque County Empowerment, 2728 Asbury
Road, Suite 500, Dubuque, IA 52001 , Phone (563) 588-1620, Fax (563) 556-2214. Accepted
by Ms. Edwards and Ann Willenbring, Dubuque, IA Chapter, National Association of the
Education of Young Children, % Resurrection Early Childhood Center, 4300 Asbury Road.
2009: Ann Willenbring, Dubuque, IA Chapter, National Association of the Education of Young
Children, % Resurrection Early Childhood Center, 4300 Asbury Road, Dubuque IA 52002,
563-583-5206, Dbge20ec@arch.pvt.kl2.ia.us