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ProcCamati"M <br />Recognizing Indian River County as a <br />MOONSHOT COMMUNITY FOR LITERACY <br />'Whereas, our most precious resources are our children. The first years of a child's life lay the <br />foundation for all future learning where the most rapid brain development occurs; and <br />-Whereas, early literacy is the gateway to all learning; from birth to third grade we learn to read <br />so that we can then, read to learn. Statistics show children who are reading on level by the end of <br />third grade have a greater chance of success; and <br />-Whereas, literacy is the key to individual success and our community's economic prosperity, <br />therefore, we must build literate communities and support families as their child's first teacher; and <br />-Whereas, Indian River County has become an A school district, and increased the number of <br />third grade students reading on grade level to 60% and continues its dedication to reaching our <br />Moonshot 90% literacy goal; and <br />-Whereas, the state of Florida has also declared a Moonshot 90% literacy goal, recognizing <br />kindergarten readiness and 3rd grade reading as critical milestones in becoming a top ten economy <br />by 2030; and <br />-Whereas, the Campaign for Grade -level Reading has declared our Indian River County <br />Moonshot Community Action Network as a national Pacesetter to honor us for the community -inspired <br />literacy movement; and <br />-Whereas, it takes trusted relationships, teamwork, and early education policy to create a <br />Moonshot Community where 90% of our students are reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade. <br />Now, r erefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, ,Florida, that Indian River County agrees to join the Moonshot Moment <br />Journey Team of teams and commit to working together as Moonshot Leaders in 2024 to make Indian <br />River County a leading literacy capital of the nation. <br />Adopted this 19th day of March 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Susan Adams, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />