[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY CHILD CARE 
  CONSORTIUM AND ITS PARTNERS ON THE 5TH ANNUAL DAY OF THE YOUNG CHILD

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                             HON. RAUL RUIZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize the 
extraordinary work of the Riverside County Child Care Consortium and 
their partners on the success of the 5th Annual Day of the Young Child/
Dia de los Ninos celebration.
  The cities of Cathedral City, Coachella and La Quinta are proud 
participants of this important celebration. The planning committee of 
the Week of the Young Child (WOYC) in 2015 served our communities 
tirelessly and devoted themselves to raising awareness about the needs 
of young children and their parents and the importance of early 
childhood programs.
  The Coachella Valley is home to more than 10,000 children under age 
six. More than half of these children are involved in Early Childhood 
Programs for at least part of their day in the over 4,300 licensed 
child care spaces in the Coachella Valley.
  WOYC's annual celebration event is sponsored by the National 
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This is the 
nation's largest early childhood association, with almost 80,000 
members and over 300 affiliates, including Riverside County.
  This event celebrates the contribution of organizations, community 
members and parents who support the well-being of our children and the 
future of our nation.
  I would like to thank WOYC committee, the cities of Coachella, La 
Quinta, Cathedral City and the Riverside County Child Care Consortium 
for their efforts this year in making our community a better place for 
future generations.

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