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WHEREAS, National Family Literacy Day, established by the 103rd Congress in
1994, and now marking its 28th anniversary on November 1, 2022, highlights the
importance of reading and learning for the entire family and emphasizes the impact that
parents have on their child's learning; and
WHEREAS, this day is celebrated across America each year, and focuses on special
activities and events that showcase the importance of family literacy programs that
empower families and build a nation of readers; and
WHEREAS, literacy programs across the United States will observe National Family
Literacy Day by holding read-a-thons, book drives, workshops and family activities at
schools, libraries and community centers to, encourage literacy; and
WHEREAS, as many as one in six adults struggle will reading and writing, and by
learning to read, individuals can gain self-respect and confidence and strive toward goals
that otherwise would not be achievable; and
WHEREAS, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a
nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting
patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better
education for children and adults; and
WHEREAS, education being one of the cornerstones of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, is committed to increasing literacy by promoting
and supporting literacy programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Wes Morrison, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim November 1, 2022 as
NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY
in the City of Cape Canaveral, and encourage residents to promote literacy by reading
together as a family, and to extend deep appreciation to our local librarians, educators,
and literacy providers for their tireless efforts to strengthen the literacy of our children
and our community.
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