HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesignating March 12-18, 1989 as National Adult & Continuing Education WeekRESOL7Y9TION
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
March 13, 19 89
Attest: 4'---' /;c' a"--,
Clerk
Attest: President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
March 14, 89
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Approved and signed by me _ ,u� /-� 196
Mayor
Resolution No. i i [14 -9(3
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DESIGNATING MARCH 12 -18, 1989, AS
NATIONAL ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WEEK
IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA I-)
WHEREAS, national statistics indicate that there are 27
million adults who are functionally illiterate and in need
of basic skills and instruction, and
WHEREAS, there has been a significant growth in the
population aged 65 years or older with over 23 million
Americans in that age category; and
WHEREAS, adult education and continuing education
programs offer opportunities for personal growth, job
enrichment and career advancement, as well as providing
programs for the special needs of displaced workers, high
school drop outs, the handicapped, and the older adults; and
WHEREAS, throughout the nation at the federal, state,
county and local levels of government private and public
educational institutions are being commended for their
positive impact and highly successful continuing education
programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South
Bend, Indiana, the Common Council publicly commends all
public and private educational institutions for providing
adult and continuing education programs to the residents of
our area.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby declares March
12 through March 18, 1989 as "National Adult and Continuing
Education Week in the City of South Bend, Indiana."
SECTION III. The Common Council encourages all
citizens to celebrate and support such adult and continuing
education programs which are "dedicated to the dynamic
learning process that never ends."
SECTION IV.
effect from and
approval by the
This Resolution shall be in full force and
ter its adoption by the Commop� council and
John Voorde Sean Coleman
ore to Dud
ATTEST:
Irene K.' ammon Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor
City Clerk