Proclamation_Week of the Young Child
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Dubuque, Iowa, Association of the Education of Young Children
in conjunction with its affiliate, the National Association for the
Education of Young Children, Dubuque County Empowerment, Every
Child | Every Promise, and other local organizations are celebrating
April 2010 as the Month of the Young Child and April 11-17, 2010, as
the Week of the Young Child with the theme “Early Years are
Learning Years;” and
WHEREAS, these organizations are working to improve early learning
opportunities, including early literacy 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 AS THE MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD AND APRIL
11-17, 2010, 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 WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
th
be affixed this 5 day of April, 2010.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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, Dbqe20ec@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us