MONTHLY PROCLAMATIONS

A special thanks goes out to our Engineering, Purchasing, and 311 departments for all their hard work and dedication to our community!

■ Engineers Week: February 19 – 25

■ National Procurement Month

■ Career and Technology Education Month - March

■ National Employee Appreciation Day: March 2

■ National 311 Day: March 11

■ Month of the Military Child: We encourage residents to show the military children and youth in the area that they appreciate their sacrifices and contributions by wearing purple for military children on Friday, April 21.

■ Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

■ Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month

■ Public Safety Telecommunications Week: April 9 - 15

■ Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week: April 9 – 15

■ National Library Week: April 23 – 29

■ Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week: April 23 – 29

■ National Crime Victim’s Rights Week: April 23 – 29

For notice of upcoming and past proclamations at City Council Meetings go to Schertz.com/ Agendas and follow the City of Schertz on social media.

April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, and April 23 – 29 is National Crime Victim’s Rights Week. A proclamation for these designations will be given at the April 4th Schertz City Council Meeting. Follow the City on social media for updates on the upcoming proclamations. We encourage you to join us and participate in the many awareness efforts throughout the month.

To help bring awareness and prevent child abuse, the Schertz Police Department partnered with the Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center (GCCAC) for their annual county-wide pinwheel displays recognizing the 849 children served at the GCCAC in 2022 as well as their fundraising campaign, “Champions for Courageous Children.” You can also join them by texting GCCAC to 44-321 for more information or going to “Events” at gccac.net.

Friday, April 7th, is the official Go Blue Day for Texas. Thousands of Texans will wear blue, the official prevention color, to show their support for ending child abuse. To raise awareness of rape and sexual assault, Wednesday, April 26th, is Denim Day. Millions worldwide wear jeans with a purpose, to support survivors, educate themselves, and ask others about all forms of sexual violence. We encourage you to wear your blue on April 7 and denim on April 26, and we ask that you encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same!

For more information on Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness, go to childwelfare. gov. For more information on Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, go to nsvrc. org, and for more information on National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, go to ovc.ncjrs.gov.