Whereas, The State of Michigan will join with parents and organizations nationwide
to recognize Child Care Providers on May 9th; and,
Whereas, Of the 21 million children under age six in America, 13 million are
in child care at least part time; an additional 24 million school age children
are in some form of child care outside of school time; and,
Whereas, By calling attention to the importance of high quality child care
services for all children and families in our state, child care providers and
organizations hope to improve the quality and availability of such services;
and,
Whereas, The future of our State depends on the quality of the early childhood
experiences provided to young children today; and,
Whereas, High quality early childhood services such as child care represent
a worthy commitment to our children’s future; and,
Whereas, It takes a special person to work in this field, and their contribution
to our children’s future is worthy of the highest respect; and now therefore
be it,
Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan,
do hereby proclaim May 9, 2003 as Provider Appreciation Day in Michigan, and
I encourage all citizens to join me in recognizing Michigan’s child care
providers for their many achievements and their important role in our Great
Lakes State.
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