HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10707 (Marin Literacy Week)RESOLUTION NO. 10707
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
COMMENDING THE MARIN LITERACY PROGRAM
AND THE MARIN COUNTY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS AND PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER 22ND TO SEPTEMBER 29TH AS MARIN LITERACY WEEK
WHEREAS, the Marin Literacy Program, a joint program of the San Rafael Public
Library and the Marin County Free Library has, since 1985, offered adults the opportunity to
improve their reading, writing and conversation skills thereby enabling them to secure
employment, to provide for the needs of their families and to be functioning citizens of the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Marin County School Volunteers, with the support of the Marin
County Office of Education has, since 1997, trained and placed volunteers in the schools to
enable students to gain the basic skills of literacy; and
WHEREAS, these programs aim to continue to train and support volunteer tutors, to
match tutors with learners for instruction, to empower parents to become their child's first and
most important teacher, to assist schools in developing on-site volunteer programs, to develop
cross-cultural awareness that creates a sense of community, and to continue to make a difference
in the lives of children and adults by enabling students to become self -fulfilled, productive
citizens who will make learning a life-long process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael commends the Marin Literacy Program and the Marin County School Volunteers staff
and affiliates for their work on behalf of the residents of the County of Marin and declares the
week of September 22 to September 29 as Marin Literacy Week.
I, Jeanne M. Leoncini, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting the said City held
on Monday, the 18"' of September, 2000 by the following vote, o wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller
JEWNE M. LEONCINI,City Clerk
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