HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-12 Proclamation (2)PROCLAIMING APRIL 10 - 16,2021 AS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
WHEREAS, High -quality early childhood programs provide important benefits to children, families and our
state and nation's economies; and
WHEREAS, Recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic will require access to quality child care for families; and
WHEREAS, Women cite lack of child care as the primary reason they have had to drop out of the workforce
in the past year; and
WHEREAS, 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 in high -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 to credentials and higher education degrees, without incurring
college debt, and the ability to earn a worthy wage that is commensurate with the required
education and skills they bring to the complex and valuable work they do; and
WHEREAS, Food AND Medicine, and Faith Linking In Action, in conjunction with the Maine Association for
the Education of Young Children (MAEYC) and the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC), 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, These organizations are celebrating the Week of the Young Child Tm April 10 - 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Week of the Young Child 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Daniel J. Tremble, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council and
the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim April 10 - 16, 2021 as the Wee
and encourage all citizens to work, support, and invest in early childhood in
Given this the 12th day of April, 2021.
Darlel J. Tremble, Mayor