LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Mount Kisco Child Care Center
for receiving the 2010 School Partnership Award from the Westchester ARC

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those institutions of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishments clearly demonstrate an enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of the Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the Mount Kisco Child Care Center for receiving the School Partner-
ship Award from the Westchester ARC on Tuesday, June 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, This special Award is granted each year to a school and
professional who supports and encourages the development of inclusionary
opportunities in public school programs in Westchester County; and
WHEREAS, Mount Kisco Child Care Center (MKCCC) is a not-for-profit,
non-sectarian child care organization; it was established in 1971 by the
Interfaith Council of Westchester and the Junior League of Northern
Westchester; the Center opened its doors in 1971 to 25 three- and four-
year old children in rented classroom spaces; today it cares daily for
160 children, ages three months to twelve years of age; and
WHEREAS, MKCCC provides high quality, affordable childcare and early
education to a diverse group of children in a safe, healthy environment;
the goal of the Center is to promote each child's intellectual, phys-
ical, emotional and social development emphasizing feelings of self-es-
teem; with ethnic, social and cultural diversity, its student body bene-
fits all the children and the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its high-
est commendation to all of the individuals who have been involved with
MKCCC, past and present, noting the importance of their work and their
enduring commitment to young children; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Mount Kisco Child Care Center for receiving the 2010
School Partnership Award from the Westchester ARC; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dorothy Jordan, Director, Mount Kisco Child Care Center.