Parade and mayoral declaration celebrate Week of the Young Child

WINSTED — Dozens of the Winsted area’s youngest constituents paraded down Main Street Monday, April 12, as part of the Winsted Area Child Care Center’s annual Week of the Young Child celebration.

The parade, now in its sixth year, focuses on the importance of early education programs. This year, more than 150 children, staff and parents walked from the center at 185 Prospect St. to Winsted Town Hall and back. The center also hosted its annual art show Wednesday, April 14, as part of the week’s festivities.

At Town Hall Monday morning, Mayor Candy Perez greeted parents and children and issued a proclamation declaring it the Week of the Young Child in Winsted.

“The child-care center does a tremendous job working with children,â€� Perez said. “Watching them all come down Main Street was exciting.â€�  

Perez’s proclamation noted that “the future of our community depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences provided to young children today� and that “high-quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our children’s future.�

Week of the Young  Child Proclamation
Whereas, Winsted Area Child Care Center and other local organizations, in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, are celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 19th – 25th, 2010; and

Whereas, by calling attention to the need for high-quality early childhood services for all children and families within our community, these groups hope to improve the quality and availability of such services; and

Whereas, the future of our community depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences provided to young children today; and

Whereas, high-quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our children’s future.

Therefore, I, A. Candy Perez, Mayor of the Town of Winchester, do hereby proclaim April 19  – 25, 2010 as Week of the Young Child in Winsted and urge all citizens to recognize and support the needs of young children in our community.

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