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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY
2010 AS "FOSTER CARE MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. The family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem and support is the
foundation of our community and our state.
2. In St. Lucie County, there are many children and youth in foster care being provided with
a safe, secure and stable home along with the compassion and nurture of a foster family.
3. All young people in foster care need a meaningful connection to a caring adult who
becomes a supportive and lasting presence in their lives.
4. Foster, kinship and adoptive families, who open their homes and hearts and support
children whose families are in crisis, play a vital role in helping children and families heal and reconnect,
thereby launching young people into successful adulthood.
5. Dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in a greater need for
more foster families.
6. There are numerous individuals, public and private organizations who work to increase
public awareness of the needs of children in and leaving foster care, as well as the enduring and valuable
contribution of foster parents. The foster care "system" is only as good as those who choose to be a part
of it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of May 2010, as "FOSTER CARE MONTH" in
St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all citizens to come forward and do something positive that will help
change a lifetime for children and youth in foster care.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 2010.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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