Keeping the Lights on After School Day (October 13, 2016) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Keeping the Lights on After School Day (October 13, 2016)
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Keeping the Lights on After School Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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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; engaging families, schools and community partners in advancing the welfare of our children; and
• 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; 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 20th, 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, I, ROY BOOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 13TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 2016 AS
"LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ASKING ALL CITIZENS TO ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSE
AND 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 3rd day of October, 2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2016: Submitted and accepted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment,
1201 Locust St., Dubuque, IA 52001 , http://www.stmarkyouthenrichment.orq/, (563) 582-6211
ext. 102, bmcgorrVestmarkyouthenrich ment.org <
2015: N/A
2014: Submitted by Jessica Pape, Director of Development, St. Mark Youth Enrichment, 1201 Locust
Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 , (563) 582-6211 ext. 102, IpapeO-stmarkyouthenrichment.org.
Accepted by Director of Programs Amanda Avenarius,