Proclamations
Day of Prayer Over Students Across Alabama
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama students face extreme challenges, such as peer pressure to abuse drugs and alcohol, negative influences in the media, school violence and gang activities, and low self-…
Youth Art Month
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WHEREAS, art education supplies students in elementary, middle and secondary school with powerful educational benefits including developing students’ creative problem-solving and crit…
AmeriCorps Week
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WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character and throughout our history citizens have stepped up to meet our challenges by volunteering in their communities; the c…
National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive, disabling neurological disease of unknown origin that affects the central nervous system and has no known cure; and WHEREAS, …
Arbor Week
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WHEREAS, the economic and aesthetic welfare of the people of Alabama are largely dependent on the trees and forest lands of the state; and WHEREAS, everyone in Alabama benefits either d…
Transition Awareness Month for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
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WHEREAS, it is important to educate communities and employers about the competencies, capabilities and rights of young people with disabilities who are making the transition from teenag…
The 2013 Arbor Day Community
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WHEREAS, trees are vital to the quality of life of all of Alabama’s citizens; and WHEREAS, the state of Alabama celebrates Arbor Week the last full week in February each year; and…
Delta Days
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization committed to rendering services on a national and international scale; and WHEREAS, the members of this outstanding …
Grow Our Own Week
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WHEREAS, the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Education Association (AEA) have formed a partnership dedicated to encouraging Alabama’s students to pursue a career…
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
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WHEREAS, congenital heart defects are the most frequently occurring birth defect and the leading cause of birth defect related deaths worldwide; and WHEREAS, over one million families a…