Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   Kansas Association for Family and Community Education is an independent nonprofit organization instituted for the purpose of enriching Kansas families; and

WHEREAS:   The mission family and community education is strengthening individuals, families, and communities through:

· Continuing education

· Developing leadership

· Community action; and

WHEREAS:   In Kansas during the past year, more than sixty councils with 210 FCE’s and approximately 2,033 members received continuing education through family and community education;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael Dever, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week of October 13 – 19, 2008 as

“KANSAS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION WEEK”

in recognition and appreciation of Kansas Association for Family and Community Education members’ contributions to the State of Kansas and encourage all residents to take proper cognizance thereof.

                                                                   Michael Dever, Mayor

October 14, 2008