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PROCLAIMING MAY 10, 2024, AS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS APPRECIATION DAY
WHEREAS, Child Care Providers Appreciation Day, May 10, 2024, is recognized as part of
Teacher Appreciation Week; and
WHEREAS, the first years of a child's life are the period of the most rapid brain growth and
lay the foundation for future learning; and
WHEREAS, high quality Child Care provides a safe nurturing place for the enrichment and
development of many children in the Bangor community and is a vital force in
our economy; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that roles of Child Care providers include providing safety,
nurturing and security to the youngest members of our community, enabling
parents to go to work, and businesses to thrive; and
WHEREAS, Child Care programs are mostly small businesses, run and staffed by women
who continue to struggle to hire people to work for long hours with low pay; and
WHEREAS, the future depends on the quality of early childhood experiences for young
children today, and support for high quality Child Care programs represents a
worthy commitment to our children's future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Cara Pelletier, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City
Council and the citizens of Bangor, hereby proclaim May 10, 2024, as Child Care Providers
Appreciation Day, and urge all citizens to recognize that Child Care Providers should be valued,
respected and fairly compensated for the important roles they play in our community.
Given this the 22nd day of April, 2024.
Cara Pelletier, Mayor