Pennsylvania HR 407: A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2816
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 407
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, GUZMAN, HARKINS, HOHENSTEIN, ISAACSON,
HOWARD, NEILSON, HANBIDGE, CONKLIN, McNEILL, KAZEEM, SANCHEZ,
MAYES, FREEMAN, MADDEN, PASHINSKI, RIVERA, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND
BOYD, JANUARY 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JANUARY 28, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of
the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) is celebrating "Week of the Young Child," April
11 through 17, 2026; and
WHEREAS, This organization is working to improve early
learning opportunities that are crucial to the growth and
development of young children and to building better futures for
children in this Commonwealth and throughout the United States;
and
WHEREAS, "Week of the Young Child" is an annual celebration
sponsored by NAEYC to highlight early learning, young children,
their teachers and families; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of "Week of the Young Child" is to focus
public attention on the needs of young children and their
families and to recognize the early childhood programs and
services that meet those needs; and
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WHEREAS, NAEYC first established "Week of the Young Child" in
1971, recognizing that the early childhood years, from birth
through eight years of age, lay the foundation for children's
success in school and later in life; and
WHEREAS, "Week of the Young Child" is a time to plan how we,
as residents of a community, State and nation, will better meet
the needs of all young children and their families; and
WHEREAS, All young children and their families deserve access
to high-quality early education and care; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child"
in Pennsylvania and encourage all residents to work to make a
good investment in early childhood education in their local
communities, across this Commonwealth and this nation; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
support the people, programs and policies that are committed to
high-quality early childhood education as the right choice for
young children.
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