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• • t,(o(;' <br /> VIP I IOW <br /> fr'rl c. )\ <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILDTM <br /> WHEREAS, investment in our youngest children helps build bright futures for children and families and creates <br /> significant economic benefits for Lee County; and, <br /> WHEREAS, all children must enter school ready to succeed, and the best interest of our children must be a <br /> priority for leaders and policymakers; and, <br /> WHEREAS, public policies that support early learning for all young children are crucial to young children's <br /> futures and to the prosperity of our society; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Lee County Partnership for Children along with the Coalition for Families in Lee County, are working <br /> to promote and inspire high quality early childhood experiences for our community's youngest citizens that can <br /> provide a foundation of learning and success for children in Lee County; and, <br /> WHEREAS,these organizations, in conjunction with the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young <br /> Children (NCAEYC) and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), are celebrating the <br /> Week of the Young ChildTM,April 7-13, 2019; and, <br /> WHEREAS,teachers and others who work with or on behalf of young children birth through age eight, who <br /> make a difference in the lives of young children in Lee County deserve thanks and recognition; and, <br /> WHEREAS, citizens of Lee County are encouraged to celebrate child care providers throughout the county for <br /> their dedication to providing care for the children of working parents and providing them with quality early <br /> childhood experiences. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Lee County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim April 7-13, <br /> 2019 as Week of the Young ChildTM in Lee County, North Carolina and call upon residents to observe this week <br /> by working to support and invest in early childhood education in Lee County. <br /> Adopted this 1"day of April,2019. <br /> .01 abA7Y14-1— <br /> C�U��+ Amy M.Dalrymple, Chair <br /> csr'ra, <br /> ° 'n' Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: ,' <br /> enniifi[amble,Clerk �,0 ; ' ' :�4", <br />