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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Week of the Young Child is taking place from |
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April 1 through 7, 2023, providing a fitting opportunity to raise |
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awareness about the importance of early childhood education; and |
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WHEREAS, The most rapid brain development occurs during the |
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earliest years of life, and young children benefit immeasurably |
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from learning experiences that enhance kindergarten readiness and |
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establish a strong foundation for future education; it is important |
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for youth to have access to a variety of high-quality learning |
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environments with skilled educators; and |
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WHEREAS, The child care sector is essential to the prosperity |
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of the Lone Star State; early childhood education programs play an |
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instrumental role in saving taxpayer dollars and ensuring that |
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young Texans have the tools they need to later succeed in school, |
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earn higher wages, and live healthier lives; in addition, these |
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programs help enable families to participate in the workforce; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Association for the |
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Education of Young Children, the Week of the Young Child was |
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established in 1971 to call attention to the needs of young children |
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and their families and to recognize early childhood programs and |
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services for their contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, An affiliate of NAEYC, the Texas Association for the |
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Education of Young Children is a professional membership |
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organization that advocates for youth, families, and early |
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childhood educators across the state; with nearly 3,000 members and |
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20 local chapters, the association works to ensure that all |
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children from birth to age eight have access to developmentally |
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appropriate education programs and that early childhood |
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professionals are properly trained and fairly compensated; and |
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WHEREAS, Early childhood education programs have made a |
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positive and lasting impact in the lives of countless young people, |
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and it is a privilege to join in commending the Texas Association |
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for the Education of Young Children for its important work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 1 through 7, 2023, as the Week of |
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the Young Child and urge all Texans to learn more about early |
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childhood education. |