Summer Learning Week Proclamation (July 12-16, 2021)Copyrighted
July 6, 2021
City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
P rociamation(s) # 1.
Summer Learning Week Proclamation (July 12-16, 2021)
On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Summer Learning Week Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE Ci'I'Y OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PITROCLAMATION
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 summer programs are key to helping our children become successful adults; and
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
through and beyond this global pandemic.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
SECOND WEEK OF JULY, 2021 AS
"SUMMER LEARNING WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ASK ALL CITIZENS 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 6th day of July, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Submitted by Beth McGorry, St. Mark's Youth Enrichment, bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org. Accepted by Beth
McGorry or Danielle Willis dwillis@stmarktvouthenrichment.org