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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of February has been designated Career and Technical Education
Month by the Association for Career and Technical Education to recognize that profound economic
and technological changes in our society are rapidly reflected in the structure and nature of work,
thereby placing new and additional responsibilities on our educational system; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education provides Americans with a school-to-careers
connection and is the backbone of a strong, well-educated workforce, which fosters productivity in
business and industry and contributes to America's leadership in the international marketplace;and
WHEREAS, career and technical education gives high school students in Fort Collins
experience in practical,meaningful applications of basic skills such as reading,writing,and mathematics,
thus improving the quality of their education, motivating potential dropouts, and giving all students
leadership opportunities in their fields and in their communities; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education offers individuals lifelong opportunities to learn
new skills, which provide them with career choices and a school-to-career connection in many
occupations including business, family and consumer sciences, marketing,technology,trade and
industrial; and
WHEREAS,the ever-increasing cooperative efforts of career and technical educators,business,
and industry stimulate the growth and vitality of our local economy and that of the entire nation by
preparing graduates for career fields forecast to experience the largest and fastest growth in the next
decade.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson,Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of February as
Career and Technical Education Month
in the city of Fort Collins and urge all citizens to become familiar with the service and benefits offered
by the career and technical education programs in this community and to support and participate in
these programs to enhance their individual work skills and productivity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of February,A.D. 2007.
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk
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