Backup Documents 04/12-13/2011 Item # 4F
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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 Co/lier 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 Florido prepares students K-12, with the means
to develop successful financial management habits, empawering them to explore the
patentia/ of becoming an aspiring entrepreneur, and providing them with the skil/s
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 Col/ier County, Florida: and
WHEREAS, the Co/lier County Commissioners do hereby recognize and support the need for on-
going fil7t1ncial 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 TrONAI.. FINANCIAl.. l.ITERACY MONTH
to help the /ocal students succeed and grow in an ever-expanding g/obal economy.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of April. 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
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