Proclamation
WHEREAS, that from April 7, 2025 through April 13, 2025, under the theme “Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Workforce” the State of California will observe Adult Education Week, the city of Merced, its mayor and council, acknowledge that our Merced Adult School serves the changing economic and cultural needs of a vigorous, expanding community; and WHEREAS, Merced Adult School provides instruction to those in our community who need English as a Second Language and Citizenship courses; and WHEREAS, Merced Adult School provides career and technical training for adults seeking career changes or enhancements; and WHEREAS, Merced Adult School, recognizing that to break the cycle of illiteracy we must focus on educating parents, provides programs in Family Literacy; and WHEREAS, Merced Adult School is a primary community resource for the teaching and instruction of adult literacy; and WHEREAS, Merced Adult School provides a way for adults to complete high school studies in their own time and pace; and WHEREAS, Merced Adult School provides for the unique needs of individuals in a diverse population.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew Serratto, Mayor of the City of Merced, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, as: “ADULT EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE DAY” in the city of Merced and salute the administration, teachers, and students of the Merced Adult School and honor their efforts and accomplishments on this day.
Signed this 7th day of April 2025.
Matthew Serratto, Mayor of Merced