HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-23 Proclamation (2)"T Z R'sT I R I
PROCLAIMING APRIL 23-27, 2018 AS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILDTM
A0,11', TPiEREFORE, 1, Benjamin Sprague, i:iayor of Bangor, on behalf of the City C,ouincill —
and the City of Bangor, do hereby proclaim April 23-27, 2018 as the Week of the Young Childi
in Bangor, ME and encourage all citizens to work, support, and invest in early childhood in
Bataor.
Given this the 23th day of April, 2018.
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Mayor Benjamin A. Sprague
Action, in conjunction with the Maine Association for the Education of Young
Children (MaineAEYC) and the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC), are celebrating the Week of the Young ChildTM on
April 28, 2018; and
WHEREAS,
These organizations are working to promote and inspire high quality early
childhood experiences for our state's youngest citizens, that can provide a
foundation of learning and success for children in Bangor; and
WHEREAS,
Teachers and others who work with or on behalf of young children, birth
through age eight, who make a difference in the lives of young children in
Bangor deserve thanks and recognition; and
WHEREAS,
Public policies that support early learning for all young children are crucial to
young children's futures and to the prosperity of our society; and
WHEREAS,
The Week of the Young Child TM is a time to recognize that children's
opportunities are our responsibilities, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring
that each and every child experiences the type of early environment—at home,
at child care, at school, and in the community—that will promote their early
learning,
A0,11', TPiEREFORE, 1, Benjamin Sprague, i:iayor of Bangor, on behalf of the City C,ouincill —
and the City of Bangor, do hereby proclaim April 23-27, 2018 as the Week of the Young Childi
in Bangor, ME and encourage all citizens to work, support, and invest in early childhood in
Bataor.
Given this the 23th day of April, 2018.
41�
Mayor Benjamin A. Sprague