All in for Early Learning Day resolution

39:18Okay. Resolution number 26103, a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida.

39:25Let's let's bring the person up for the resolution.

39:29It's here.

39:31Lisa was here for it.

39:33Steve Noble.

39:35Come on

39:35out. Come around the end.

39:47Have to get out of it to get any place else.

39:49Yeah.

40:04That would have been swimming upstream, huh?

40:11Once again a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring January 26, 2026 as all in for early learning day in Pasco County. Whereas a child's first five years of life are critical to healthy brain development, future learning, and lifelong success. And whereas high-quality early learning programs help children enter school ready to learn, build strong social and emotional skills, and support families

40:41in fostering their child's growth and development. And whereas Florida's early learning Educators play a vital role in preparing children for school and life, serving as dedicated professionals who nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence. And whereas, access to affordable, high-quality, early learning strengthens communities, supports working families, and contributes to Florida's economic prosperity. And whereas

41:12the statewide awareness program campaign, all in for early learning, unites families, educators, businesses, and community leaders in championing early learning as the foundation for success. And whereas recognizing and celebrating early learning raises awareness of its importance and reaffirms our commitment to ensuring every child in Florida and Pasco County has the

41:42opportunity to thrive. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby declares January 26, 2026, as all in for Early Learning Day in Pasco County and encourages citizens, businesses, organizations, and institutions to join in celebrating our youngest learners, their families, And the educators who inspire them. Down resolved in regular session

42:12with a quorum present voting this twentieth day of january twenty twenty six. Move approved.

42:18Second.

42:19All in favor say aye.

42:20Aye.

42:22Commissioner Yeager.

42:23All right. Well, first of all, you know how much I love your organization. What you guys do is amazing. You equip the preschools with the tools they need. You make sure the kids are getting all the services they need. the parents you come and wrap around them, give them the resources they need. If they want help finding a great preschool, you can tell them, hey, this this one, you know, got written up for this or this one's great. You help them out financially when it comes to based on your income, the teachers, you

42:53guys um educate the teachers and you're always doing supports for them and even in COVID you guys were paying the teachers to take classes. You were amazing. The learning never stopped, whether it was virtual I I just can't say enough about what you what you guys do. And as parents of young kids, if you guys don't know about the early learning coalition check it out online because there's a e g there's a wealth of knowledge on there. So Thank

43:23you very much for everything you guys do and you know I love coming out to the preschools and reading to the kids and

43:30thank you, Commissioner Yeager and all the commissioners. I I know all of you for a long time and I know you're all Um deeply invested in early childhood. Um So I'm not gonna stand up here and rattle off a bunch of facts that hopefully most of most if not everybody in this room knows and understands how important our youngest citizens are to Pasco County and in society. So thank you all for recognizing this day and uh We're that's this is only the third commission so far in in the state out of 30

44:00early learning coalitions to recognize this day. So thank you for doing that. It means a lot to or not only our staff, but all of our uh board members. We have twenty-five board members and Commissioner Yeager is one of those. So thank you all.

44:13All right, good.

44:14Commissioner Oakley. Yeah. Thank you for everything you do. Our our youth or our future. So we realize that and very much support all all the learning we can give those young people that's coming up to be the the future of the county Pasco County. Thank you. Thank you.

44:32Mr. Witman. Thank you, Steve. You and your team think for giving parents and kids a chance. You know, most of the time you're dealing with with those folks who are trying to to figure out how to get their kids to school, have a decent and safe place to stay and and go to work. So organizations like yours help those families and help those kids and those parents be confident and become confident human beings. So glad you're here today. Thank you. Commissioner Starkey.

44:58Well I missed the whole thing. Um but um If that's was this the early learning coalition? Yeah. I used to serve on that. So uh great seeing you again by the way. I haven't seen you in a while. So yes, thanks for all you do. You know, getting the kids off on a good start is everything. Is everything. So I'm really grateful that we have an organization like that.

45:19See

45:20we're getting a little gray. That's uh nine years now at uh Great. It's great though. Enjoying it. Congratulations. Thank you.

45:28Yeah. And actually, thank you.

45:31Someone who's got a grandson now and another one on the way is like and I and I know the great benefit I got with my wife being able to work with them, going through everything to tr to get them a running start, help with their education tremendously. So uh seeing it from first hand, uh fully, fully supportive of what you guys are doing and That's important.

45:49Thank you.

45:50I think we all go down for a picture? Yep.

46:17Girls in white.

46:19No, I've got two, so after I do this one just hold tight for it.

46:26I

46:26want that.

46:33Ready?