Agenda 04/12/2011 Item # 4F
4/12/2011 Item 4.F.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is a non-profit organization that seeks to
inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy: and,
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recognizes April as National Financial
Literacy Month for the students of Collier County: and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Commissioners recognizes that Junior Achievement of Southwest
Florida provides students with programs in the classroom that promote financial
literacy within Collier County: and,
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida prepares students K-12, with the means
to develop successful financial management habits, empowering them to explore the
potential of becoming an aspiring entrepreneur, and prOViding them with the skills
necessary to succeed in a global workforce in Collier County: and,
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recruits volunteers who are leaders in the
community and businesses to share their real-world experiences with the students
of Collier County, Florida: and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Commissioners do hereby recognize and support the need for on-
going financial awareness within the Collier County School classrooms.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that April, 2011, be designated as
NA TIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
to help the local students succeed and grow in an ever-expanding global economy.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of April, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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4/12/2011Item4.F.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.F.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April, 2011 as National Financial Literacy
Month. To be accepted by Victoria Stephan, President of Junior Achievement of Southwest
Florida, Inc. and M J Scarpelli, Special Events Coordinator, Junior Achievement of Southwest
Florida, Inc. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 4/12/2011
Prepared By
Name: Paula Springs
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC,
3/31/2011 3:09:38 PM
Approved By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
Date: 4/4/20119:50:10 AM
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