HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 88- Literacy Awareness Week February 21-27 1988
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'Nhereas. the aCil ity to read is vital to individual
fulfillment. productive employment. community participation.
and a succesful democratic society; and
Whereas. more than 20 mil lion American adults cannot
react or write beyond a fourth-grade level and 30 mi] I ion
more cannot read or write beyond an eighth-grade 1 eve I , and
Whereas. ill i tee dC y is diffused throughout our nation.
not confined to any ethic or cultural group or any region of
the nation; and
Whereas. citizens with inadequate basic skil Is
demonstrably can upgrade tho::.:e skills 1 f , in a sensitive and
understanding way, they are given the opportunity and
encouragement to step forward: anu
Whereas. conquering i I I i te("acy is a democratic
nece:::;s I t y for fucther cevelopment and progress and for our
individual contribution to the ideals of equa lit Y In the
stace of Monti:1na: and
Whereas. a natIonwide movement to overcome I 1 1 I t '3' r ac y
is growing rapidly with the active participation of
'/0 lun t eel'S foe literacy dnd with the cooperation from a I 1
leVE:l::;:; of govE>cnment and major elements of the peivate
$E'Gtor; and
Whereas, local television stations. radio stations.
newspaper's, Duslness firms, service organizations. schools,
church groups, employee organizations. and literacy service
pI'OV i der's ~re joining forces to support literacy during the
"Liter!cy Awareness Week". Februa.ry 21-27. 1988.
NOW. TIlEREFORE. I , ALFRED M. STIFF. Mayor of the City
of Bo::eman. do hereby proclaim February 21-27. 1988 as
LITERACY AWARENESS WEEK
in Montana and urge all Montanans to join the celebration of
] i tera.cv and to participate i n and support the projects and
activities that wi I I be launched throughout this week and
beyond to help overcome 111 i teracy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto
get my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the City of Bozeman. in the State
(SEAL) of Montana. to be atfixe1j at Bozeman.
Non t alia, tnis 16th day of Februa.ry. in
the 'leal of Our Lord. One Thousand
Ninet<2en rk,ndred and Eigrlty-eight.