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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 19, 2010 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. y -d <br /> SUBJECT: A Proclamation to Honor the Community School for People Under Six on its <br /> 40th Anniversary <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Clerk to the Board Donna Baker, 245-2130 <br /> Anna Mercer-McLean, Director-CSPU6 <br /> PURPOSE: To adopt a proclamation honoring the Community School for People under Six on <br /> its 40th anniversary. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Community School for People under Six (CSPU6) is a multicultural <br /> community-based program for children and families in the Chapel Hill area. The school was <br /> originally established in 1970 as a parent/staff cooperative. The mission is to provide high <br /> quality early care and education for all children, specifically low and middle income families. <br /> CSPU6 is a private, non-profit 5-star rated center licensed by the State of North Carolina. <br /> CSPU6 provides care and education for children ages 2 months through 5 years without regard <br /> to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or ancestry. The school promotes cultural, racial, <br /> gender and socioeconomic diversity among families, staff and board directors. At the <br /> Community School, all program activities are designed to build a sense of community and an <br /> appreciation for diversity. <br /> Community School for People under 6 is celebrating its 40th Anniversary on Monday, October <br /> 25, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Extraordinary Ventures on Elliott Road in Chapel Hill. The <br /> theme for this event is "Honoring Our Past, Embracinq the Present, Envisioning Our Future" <br /> As CSPU6 plans its transition to a new site at 102 Hargraves Street in Carrboro in January <br /> 2011, its families, staff and board directors want to extend farewell to the long-time home at 400 <br /> Caldwell Extension in Chapel Hill. The school is celebrating and honoring all of the children, <br /> parents and teachers that have come through the doors over the past 40 years. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the proclamation <br /> honoring the Community School for People under Six on its 40th anniversary celebration and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />