HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-193 RESOLUTION NO. 15-193
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 22, 2015 AS
"LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners stand firmly committed to quality
afterschool programs and opportunities because they:
• provide safe,challenging,and engaging learning experiences that help children develop social,
emotional, physical and academic skills; and
• support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular
school day ends; and
• build stronger communities by involving students, parents, business leaders and adult
volunteers in the lives of young people, thereby promoting positive relationships among
youth,families and adults.
2. The 21"Century Community Learning Centers have provided significant leadership in the area
of community involvement in the education and well being of our youth, grounded in the principle
that quality afterschool programs are key to helping our children become successful adults.
3. Lights on Afterschool, the national celebration of afterschool programs held this year on
Thursday, October 22, 2015, promotes the importance of quality afterschool programs in the lives
of children, families and communities.
4. More than 28 million children in the United States have parents who work outside the home
and 15.1 million children have no place to go after school.
5. Many afterschool programs across the country are facingfunding shortfalls so severe they are
being forced to close their doors and turn off their lights.
6. St. Lucie County, Florida is committed to investing in the health and safety of all young people
by providing expanded learning opportunities that will help close the achievement gap and prepare
young people to compete in the global economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim October 22,2015 as"LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY"in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board enthusiastically endorses Lights on Afterschool and encourages our residents to
engage in innovative afterschool programs and activities that ensure the lights stay on and the doors
stay open for all children after school.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20`h day of October 2015.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAIR
- APPROVED S T A F RM AND
CORRE TN
C UNTY ATT EY