Page 1 of 1 Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88 BY SENATOR ERDEY A RESOLUTION To recognize May 6-12, 2013, as "Child Care Provider Appreciation Week in Louisiana". WHEREAS, of the twenty million children under age five in America, over eleven million are in some form of child care setting; and WHEREAS, by calling attention to the importance of high quality child care services for all children and families within our state and communities, the Childcare Association of Louisiana hopes to improve the quality and availability of childcare services; and WHEREAS, our future depends on the quality of the early childhood experiences provided to young children today; and WHEREAS, high quality early childcare services represent a worthy commitment to our children's future. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize May 6-12, 2013, as "Child Care Provider Appreciation Week in Louisiana". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all citizens recognize child care providers for their important work in the area of early childhood education. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to T. Wyatt Graves, President of the Childcare Association of Louisiana and to Cindy Bishop, Executive Director, Childcare Association of Louisiana. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE