Proclamation_Keeping the Lights on Afterschool Day (October 23, 2014)City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
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Keeping the Lights on Afterschool Day (October 23, 2014)
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❑ Keeping the Lights on Afterschool Day Proclamation
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THE CITY OF
Duti
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PRO CLAMAT
ON
WHEREAS, the citizens of Dubuque stand firmly committed to quality after-school programs and
opportunities because they:
• Provide safe, challenging, and engaging learning experiences that help children develop social,
emotional, physical and academic skills;
• Support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular school day
ends;
• Build stronger communities by involving students, parents, business leaders and adult volunteers in the
lives of young people, thereby promoting positive relationships among youth, families and adults;
• Engage families, schools and community partners in advancing the welfare of our children; 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
after-school programs are key to helping our children become successful adults; and
WHEREAS, Lights On After School, the national celebration of after-school programs held this year
on October 23rd, promotes the importance of quality after-school programs in the lives of
children, families and communities; and
WHEREAS, more than 28 million children in the U.S. have parents who work outside the home, and 15.1
million children have no place to go after school; and
WHEREAS, many after-school programs across the country are facing funding shortfalls so severe that they
are being forced to close their doors and turn 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 will help close the achievement gap and prepare
young people to compete in the global economy.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, Roy D. Buol, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on behalf of the City Council, staff
and citizens of Dubuque, do hereby proclaim the 23rd Of October, 2014 as
KEEPING -THE -LIGHTS -ON -AFTER-SCHOOL DAY
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, enthusiastically endorse Lights on After School and commit our community to
engage in innovative after-school 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 20th day of October, 2014.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2014: Submitted and accepted by Jessica Pape, Director of Development, St. Mark Youth
Enrichment, 1201 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 582-6211 ext. 102,
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