HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-23 ProclamationPROCLAIMING MARCH 29–APRIL 4,202qASTHE WEEK OFTHE YOUNG CHILD
WHEREAS. High-quality early childhood programs provide important benefits to children, families and our
state and nation's economies; and
High-quality early childhood education depends on high-quality early childhood educators who
ensure that children, supported by families, have the early experiences they need for a strong
foundation; and
WHEREAS, Participation inhigh-quality early childhood education saves taxpayer dollars, makes working
families more economically secure, and prepares children to succeed in school, earn higher
wages, and live healthier lives; and
WHEREAS. Young children need skilled, educated, competent, consistent, and compensated early
childhood educators, and developmentally appropriate, accessible, and available early care and
education settings; and
WHEREAS, Working families need an affordable, mixed -delivery early childhood education system that
allows them to choose between many high-quality options when selecting the setting that best
meets their needs; and
WHEREAS. Early childhood educators need opportunities to acquire critical skills, knowledge, and
competencies through pathways tocredentials and higher education degrees, without incurring
college debt, and the ability to earn aworthy wage that is commensurate with the required
education and skills they bring bothe complex and valuable work they do; and
WHEREAS, The Maine Discovery Museum, Food AND Medicine, and Faith Linking In Action, in conjunction
with the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (W1aineAEYC)and the National
Association for the Education ofYoung Children (NAEYC).are working topromote and inspire
high quality early childhood experiences for our state's youngest citizens, that can provide a
foundation oflearning and success for children inBangor; and
WHEREAS' These organizations are celebrating the Week ofthe Young ChUdnwonApril 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, The Week ofthe Young Child iootime borecognize that children's opportunities are our
responsibilities, and torecommit ourselves toensuring 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, LClare Davitt.Mayor mfBangor, onbehalf of the City Council and the City ofBangor, do
hereby proclaim March 29 -April 4, 2020 as the Week of the Young Child in Bangor, ME and encourage all
citizens towork, support, and invest inearly childhood inBangor. *^�^���I,...
Given this the 23rd day of April, 2020.
Clare Davitt, Mayor