October Is Home and Community Education Month in Kane County
When Kane County Board member Deborah Allan read the proclamation at Tuesday’s Kane County Board meeting, there was genuine good cheer.
After all, who would be all in for home, community and education?
The Kane County Board honored the Illinois Association for Home and Community Education for all the good work it has done since 1915.
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION MONTH
WHEREAS, Illinois Association for Home and Community Education was organized under the name Illinois Home Bureau Federation for the purpose of improving rural living and family and community life; and
WHEREAS, Illinois Association for Home and Community Education was initiated in July, 1915; an Advisor was hired by the University of Illinois to develop a home improvement association. Kane County joined this University of Illinois Extension program in 1918; and
WHEREAS, Illinois Association for Home and Community Education evolved from Kane County Home Bureau Federation to Kane County Homemakers Education Association to the 2008 change, Kane County Association for Home and Community Education; and
WHEREAS, Kane County Association for Home and Community Education is based at the University of Illinois Extension, 535 Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Kane County Association for Home and Community Education is dedicated to addressing the issues of community outreach, cultural enrichment, family living, international study, public relations and community involvement for the entire population of Kane County, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or creed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board wishes to recognize October as Home and Community Education Month.
Passed by the Kane County Board on October 13, 2015.
