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Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Fax: 208-359-3022
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Mayoral Proclamation 2005-04
Year to Celebrate Head Start’s 40th year Anniversary
A Proclamation of the Mayor and approved by the City Council of Rexburg, Idaho, proclaiming 2005 as a YEAR TO CELEBRATE HEAD START’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY for the City of Rexburg.
WHEREAS, the Head Start program has established itself as the foremost Early Childhood Development program in these United States; and
WHEREAS, Head Start was established in May 1965, and has provided health, educational, and social services to more than 22 million children and their families in every U.S. state and
territory over the last 40 years; and
WHEREAS, to achieve its goals, Head Start provides not only for the educational and exceptional needs of children, but also for their social, psychological, health, and nutritional requirements;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to focusing on the needs of children throughout the Country, Head Start benefits the children of Rexburg through its local center and involves the parents on decision
making through its Policy Councils.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Shawn Larsen, Mayor of the City of Rexburg, do hereby proclaim 2005 to be
YEAR TO CELEBRATE HEAD START’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
in Rexburg, Idaho and by doing so call attention to the accomplishments of the Head Start program and urge all citizens to increase their awareness of this unique program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of our City to be affixed this 20th day of July, in the year two thousand and five.
ATTEST:
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Blair D. Kay, CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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Shawn Larsen, MAYOR