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Literacy Month <br /> September 2001 <br /> WHEREAS, the problems created by illiteracy affect all residents through lower <br /> productivity and higher social costs; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Project Learn, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, The Indian Center, The <br /> Adult Learning Source and others help metro area residents become <br /> informed participants in the democratic process; and <br /> WHEREAS, the tireless efforts of many local groups have actively contributed to the <br /> success of literacy programs through voluntarism; and <br /> WHEREAS, volunteers in all areas have enabled many residents to reach their goals by <br /> providing free classes and tutoring in GED, literacy and English as a <br /> Second Language; and <br /> WHEREAS, community programs throughout our Nation are observing September as <br /> National Literacy Month. <br /> THEREFORE, I,Tom Davidson, as Mayor of the City of Louisville, do hereby proclaim <br /> the month of September 2001 as Literacy Month in the City of Louisville and urge all <br /> citizens to consider becoming volunteer tutors in a literacy program. <br /> Dated this 17th day of September, 2001 <br /> l('7'j'1 C caste <br /> Tom Davidson, Mayor <br /> ,T, <br /> d ff y1 .1 60, ,A.CiAtedtf <br /> s <br /> 1 x <br /> , . <br /> ` ,, <br /> Nancy Varra, City Clerk <br /> „ d <br /> � Ifl"• <br /> t <br /> i <br />