City of Santa Maria saw
NI -America city
Santa Maria, California ‘1111!
Proclamation
WHEREAS, early care programs have been nimble and responsive to the needs of families during the COVID-19 pandemic with many early care and education professionals keeping their doors open to support children and their families; and WHEREAS, children's cognitive, physical, social, emotional, language and literacy skills are built on a foundation of children's positive interactions with adults, peers, and their environment; and
WHEREAS, participation in high -quality early care, school -age care, and education makes working families more economically secure and prepares children to succeed in school and live healthier lives; and
WHEREAS, with the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council, First 5 Santa Barbara County, and many other local organizations, the 51st Anniversary of the Week of the Young Child® advances the recognition of the essential nature of the early child care and education professionals.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby recognize the week of April 9th through 15th, 2022, as:
"WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD"
in the City of Santa Maria, and celebrate the complex, valuable, and essential work of early care education and school -age care professionals.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria, to be affixed hereto this 5th day of April 2022.
Mayor Alice M. Patino