OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 9,2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, along with Aldermen Brookings, Jr., Moreno, Santiago, Maldonado and Villegas, a resolution honoring the Erikson Institute on its fiftieth anniversary.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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ofth* vtty of (jhicago, Illinois
¦ ALDERMEN HOWARD B. BROOKINS, JR. PROCO JOE MORENO, , ¦
MILLY SANTIAGO, ROBERTO MALDONADQ, GILBERT VILLEGAS AND
resented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL " ^ NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Whereas
, In 1966, Maria Piers, Lorraine Wallach, Barbara Taylor Bowman, and Irving B. Harris founded the Chicago Institute for Early Childhood Education, which later became known as the Erikson Institute; and
V WHEREAS, The Erikson Institute was founded to ensure there would be> proper training and preparation for teachers working with young children enrolled in the new Head Start program created by President Lyndon Johnson as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; and ;
¦, WHEREAS, One of the first organizations in the United States to focus on the importance of a child's first years, the" Erikson Institute has engaged in groundbreaking work in the field of eafly childhood development; and ,
WHEREAS, The Erikson Institute prepares students of child development, social work, and early childhood education to become leaders who strive to improve the educational, social, emotional and physical well-being of children, families, and communities; and
•' WHEREAS, A trusted resource withflocal and international programs, the Erikson Institute contributes to the vitality of our communities in Chicago by enhancing the well-being and education of young children; and : ]y- ;
• / WHEREAS, The Erikson Institute has long been committed;to understands ¦the child in context, as well as advocating for social justice; and ';...
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