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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April C, 2010 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: The Week of the Young Child Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Sarah Corica, Communication/Public <br /> Brochure Relations Director-Child Care <br /> Services Association-969-1935 <br /> Donna Baker, 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation designating April 11-17, 2010 as The Week of the <br /> Young Child. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Child Care Services Association and other local organizations, in <br /> conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, are celebrating <br /> April 11-17, 2010 as The Week of the Young Child. The purpose of this celebration is to bring <br /> public attention to the needs of young children and recognizing all those who make a difference <br /> in the lives of young children. <br /> Organizations such as these are working to improve early learning opportunities, including early <br /> literacy programs that can provide a foundation of learning for young children in Orange County <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): Manager: The Mana er recommends that the Board approve the proclamation <br /> and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />