PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Honeybear Learning Center and other local organizations, in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, are celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 23, 2007 to April 27, 2007; and

WHEREAS, these organizations are working to improve early learning opportunities, which are crucial to the growth and development of young children, and to building better futures for everyone in Stratford, Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, all young children and their families across the country and in Stratford, Connecticut deserve access to high-quality early education and care; and

WHEREAS, our community supports the people, programs and policies that are committed to high-quality early childhood education as the right choice for children;

NOW THEREFORE, I, James R. Miron, Mayor of the Town of Stratford, do hereby proclaim April 23, 2007 to April 27, 2007 as The Week of the Young Child in Stratford, Connecticut and encourage all citizens to support our investment in early childhood education.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Town of Stratford this 23^rd day of April 2007.

James R. Miron, Mayor