HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2016-10-17 Item 2A - Proclamation - DiscoverU Week - October 17-21WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has a vibrant, innovative economy with a great
diversity of interesting career opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has a keen interest in supporting all of its high
school students to graduate from high school ready for postsecondary success; and
WHEREAS, K -12 students benefit greatly if they can readily see the
connections between what they are learning and real -world applications; and
WHEREAS, K -12 students are interested in learning about the abundant career
opportunities in the City of Tukwila and South King County region and understanding
the education pathways that prepare them for different opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila stands with the Mayors of South King County
and Seattle as an active partner in DiscoverU's sponsor, the Road Map Project, which
aims to double the number of students in the region who are on track to earn a college
degree or credential by 2020 and to close opportunity gaps;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim October 17th - October 21St, 2016 to be
DiscoverU Week
and encourages students of all ages to explore their career interests and college options.
Presented this 17th day of Octol=