LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Emergency Coalition to Save Child
Care upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Institu-
tional Leadership Award

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Emergency Coalition to Save Child Care upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the Institutional Leadership Award on
Monday, October 24, 2011, at the Yale Club of New York City; and
WHEREAS, Formerly known as Child Care, Inc., the Center for Children's
Initiatives (CCI) champions the right of all children to start life with
the best possible foundation of early learning, care and healthy devel-
opment; founded in 1982, it has more than a quarter century of experi-
ence supporting families by helping them to be more effective consumers
of early care and learning services; and
WHEREAS, CCI provides specialized training and one-to-one intensive
technical assistance to all types of programs serving children from
infancy through school age; the organization is a respected and
nationally recognized voice promoting appropriate public investments and
innovative solutions to improve quality and access to the best options
for all families; and
WHEREAS, The Emergency Coalition to Save Child Care is receiving this
honor for its critical work bringing organizations together representing
thousands of city residents to demand the City to restore an
unprecedented reduction to critical early learning services; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, the Emergency Coalition to Save
Child Care's distinguished record merits the recognition and respectful
tribute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Emergency Coalition to Save Child Care upon the occasion of
its designation as recipient of the Institutional Leadership Award; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Emergency Coalition to Save Child Care.