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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-71
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 26, 2012
To declare September 23, 2013, through September 29, 2013, as “D.C. Adult Education and Family Literacy Week” in the District of Columbia and acknowledge the importance of literacy at all ages for the residents of the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the week of September 23, 2013, through September 29, 2013, is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, literacy is integral to the quality of life of residents and necessary to create productive workers, family members, and citizens of all ages;
WHEREAS, the need for a highly literate community continues to grow rapidly as the District of Columbia’s economy grows increasingly knowledge-based and technology-driven;
WHEREAS, nearly a fifth of District adult residents lack basic literacy skills and even more are without a high school credential;
WHEREAS, adults with at least some postsecondary education are more likely to find jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and are therefore better able to provide a stable home for themselves and their families;
WHEREAS, the most effective way to improve the academic success of a child is to improve the educational level of the involved parent; and
WHEREAS, literacy skills impact every aspect of an adult’s life including, but not limited to, the ability to read to their child and be involved in their education, earning a family-supporting wage, making informed health care decisions, and understanding voting issues and other civic matters.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia hereby declares September 23, 2013, through September 29, 2013, as “D.C. Adult Education and Family Literacy Week” in the District of Columbia and encourages District residents to learn more about the importance of literacy at all ages and become involved with adult learners and literacy programs in our community.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
