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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. 41� 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