Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Proclaims April 11-17 as “Week of the Young Child”
Crowley celebrates nationwide recognition during Wednesday visit to Oak Creek child care center
OAK CREEK – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaimed the current week of April 11-17 as the “Week of the Young Child.” In recognition of this week, County Executive Crowley visited Ebenezer Child Care Center in Oak Creek today to promote the importance of early childhood development and the environments that help children thrive.
“We know providing children a strong start in life will contribute to their future success. I believe it’s critically important to invest in early childhood development and make sure Milwaukee County families have the support they need to realize the bright futures they all deserve,” said County Executive Crowley. “During the Week of the Young Child, let us recommit to uplifting the health, safety, and development of Milwaukee children and creating a community where every child has the opportunity to succeed.”
Additionally, County Executive Crowley highlighted the “Week of the Young Child” yesterday at Wisconsin Community Services in Milwaukee where he signed legislation to deploy $5 million over the next several years to provide FORGE (Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement) Fatherhood Services that will support parents and their children across Milwaukee County. This program is administered by Milwaukee County’s Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Child Support Services (CSS) and provides funding to support a broad array of services for adult fathers to care for their children, promote responsible parenthood, and foster economic stability.
Below is the text of County Executive Crowley’s executive proclamation declaring the week of April 11-17 as the “Week of the Young Child.” A PDF version is available here. Learn more about Milwaukee County’s early childhood services.
“WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD” EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION TEXT
“WHEREAS, the first years of a child’s life are the period of the most rapid brain development and lay the foundation for all future learning; and
“WHEREAS, increasing access to high–quality early childhood education saves taxpayer dollars, makes working families more economically secure, and prepares children to succeed in school, earn higher wages, and live healthier lives; and
“WHEREAS, early childhood educators in Milwaukee County need access to equitable, affordable early childhood education credentials and degree pathways; and
“WHEREAS, young children in Milwaukee County need developmentally appropriate and accessible early care and education settings; and
“WHEREAS, working Milwaukee County families need an early childhood education system that allows them to choose quality childcare programs that best meet their needs; and
“I, DAVID CROWLEY, County Executive of Milwaukee County, do hereby proclaim the week of April 11th through the 17th, 2026, to be Week of the Young Child for its essential role in highlighting the needs of young children and their families and recognizing the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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