HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 04CC_08/12/2003PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2003 AS LITERACY MONTH.
WHEREAS, in Palm Beach County it is estimated that as many as 22% of the adults function at
the lowest level of literacy; and
WHEREAS, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION serves to promote the learning of
basic reading, writing, and English to further literacy within our county, and
WHEREAS, the Coalition coordinates workplace literacy programs at many businesses in the
county; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of volunteers are needed to become literacy tutors with adults and children;
and
WHEREAS, celebrity readers will be reading to hundreds of children at the September 6 READ-A-
THON at CityPlace; and
WHEREAS, elementary school children and staff all over Palm Beach County will be celebrating
International Literacy Day on September 8 wearing READ WITH ME stickers; and
WHEREAS, many businesses will be competing in the Coalition's "Great Grown-Up Spelling
Bee" on September 20 to raise literacy awareness; and
WHEREAS, The Literacy Coalition is asking each individual in PALM BEACH COUNTY to
"Celebrate Reading" in September by initiating or renewing the reading habit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE City Council assembled in regular session this
the day of , 2003, that the month of September is hereby
proclaimed
LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH
All citizens interested in acquiring services or information regarding literacy are urged to contact
The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Mayor and the City Council that this Proclamation, duly back and
ribboned, and executed by the members of this Council, be presented to the Palm Beach County
Literacy Coalition.
Mayor
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