HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-227RESOLUTION NO. 13-227
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2013
AS ~~NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. For more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our
legacy of transforming the lives of children and families.
2. On any given day, approximately 800 youth are homeless on the Treasure
Coast. The National Runaway Switchboard reported more than 280 crisis
runaway calls from two Treasure Coast area codes (772, 863) during 2013.
3. Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works diligently
with The National Runaway Switchboard and The Family and Youth Services
Bureau to educate and prevent youth in crisis from running away and
subsequently living on the streets.
4. Children's Home Society of Florida provides support services to youth in crisis
that aim to move youth into stable living situations.
5. Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners,
embraces opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for
children and youth.
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 November 2013 as
~~NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH" in St. Lucie County,
Florida.
2. This Board encourages community agencies, religious organizations, business
and others to recognize and observe the month of November 2013 as
National Runaway Prevention Month. As a community we need to focus our
attention on those children who experience crisis and turn to the streets for
support.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of November 2013
jT: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHAIRMAN
APPRO D AS TO L GAL FORM AND
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