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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL WEEK 2012 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the citizens of the State ofNorth Carolina 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; support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular school day ends; 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; and engage families, schools and community partners in advancing the welfare of our children; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs has 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; and WHEREAS, Lights On Afterschool Week, the national celebration of afterschool programs held this year during the week of October 15-20, 2012, promotes the importance of quality afterschool programs in the lives of children, families and communities; and WHEREAS, North Carolina is home to approximately 1.5 million youth aged 5 to 17, and more than 70 percent live in homes where both parents work or where there is a single pa,rent who works; and WHEREAS, North Carolina has the sixth fastest growing population of youth aged 5 to 17 in the nation; and WHEREAS, 93 percent of North Carolina parents are extremely or somewhat satisfied with the afterschool program their child attends; and WHEREAS, many afterschool programs across the country are facing funding shortfalls so severe that they are being forced to close their doors and turn off their lights; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina 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, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 15-20, 2012, as "LIGHTS ON AFJ'ERSCHOOL WEEK" in North Carolina and urge all citizens to support innovative afterschool programs and activities that ensure the lights stay on and the doors stay open for all children after school. BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State ofNorth Carolina at the Capitol in Ralei fourth day September in the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve and the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
Object Description
Title | Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2012-09-04, Lights On Afterschool Week |
Other Title | 2012-09-04, Lights On Afterschool Week |
Creator |
North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
Date | 2012-09-04 |
Subjects |
Perdue, Bev, 1947- Governors--North Carolina Proclamations--North Carolina |
Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
Description | Records contain official proclamations issued by the Governor on behalf of various organizations and individuals, or in relation to public events. |
Collection | Beverly Perdue. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina |
Type | Text |
Format | Proclamations |
Digital Collection | Governors Papers, Modern |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL WEEK 2012 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the citizens of the State ofNorth Carolina 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; support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular school day ends; 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; and engage families, schools and community partners in advancing the welfare of our children; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs has 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; and WHEREAS, Lights On Afterschool Week, the national celebration of afterschool programs held this year during the week of October 15-20, 2012, promotes the importance of quality afterschool programs in the lives of children, families and communities; and WHEREAS, North Carolina is home to approximately 1.5 million youth aged 5 to 17, and more than 70 percent live in homes where both parents work or where there is a single pa,rent who works; and WHEREAS, North Carolina has the sixth fastest growing population of youth aged 5 to 17 in the nation; and WHEREAS, 93 percent of North Carolina parents are extremely or somewhat satisfied with the afterschool program their child attends; and WHEREAS, many afterschool programs across the country are facing funding shortfalls so severe that they are being forced to close their doors and turn off their lights; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina 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, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 15-20, 2012, as "LIGHTS ON AFJ'ERSCHOOL WEEK" in North Carolina and urge all citizens to support innovative afterschool programs and activities that ensure the lights stay on and the doors stay open for all children after school. BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State ofNorth Carolina at the Capitol in Ralei fourth day September in the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve and the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh. |