- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2016 August 30
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor, author.
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2016-08-30
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2016/8-30C
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s8-h30c
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s8-h30c
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY
WHEREAS:
Quality afterschool programs provide safe, challenging, and .engaging learning experiences that help children develop social, emotional, physical, and academic skills. These opportunities also support working families and build stronger communities by involving students, parents, business leaders, and adult volunteers in the lives of young people; and
WHEREAS:
The State of Georgia 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 Afterschoo!, the national celebration of afterschool programs, promotes the importance of quality afterschool programs in the lives of children , families, and their communities. Our state 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; and
WHEREAS:
Many children have parents who work outside of the home, and it is imperative that these young citizens have access to a safe environment during the hours after school and before their parents or guardians return home from work. All across Georgia and the United States, communities will honor the annual Lights On Afterschoo! celebration; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim October 20, 2016, as LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 3Qth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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