Proc. 2012-01 Head Start Awareness Month 10-11
PROCLAMATION
No. 2012-01
WHEREAS the Greater East Texas Community Action Program, Head Start Child
Development Center is a non-profit organization established to provide
services to low income children and families in Walker County; and
WHEREAS to develop fully and to achieve social competence, children and their
families are provided a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to
services including education, health, nutrition, social services, parent
involvement, ethnic, cultural and linguistic experience and heritage; and
WHEREAS Head Start strives for excellence in staffing, management, oversight,
facilities and research; expanding to better meet the needs of children and
families; and forming partnerships with communities, schools, the private
sector and other national initiatives; and
WHEREAS the mission of Head Start is to provide comprehensive services to improve
the quality of life for children and families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested
in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
October 2011
be declared: “HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH”
and by doing so encourage all citizens of Huntsville and Walker County to be aware of
the tremendous efforts made by the Head Start Development Center and to strongly
support their mission and program.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 12th day of October 2011.
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J. Turner, Mayor