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Proclamation honoring Ms. Georgia C. Hernandez for her years of service and devotion to the welfare of children in Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, Ms. Georgia C. Hernandez has dedicated herself to serving the children of Allegheny County since 1973; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hernandez joined Beth El Nursery School in 1973 as a student teacher from Community College of Allegheny County. She became the school’s director in 1985 and served in that capacity until her retirement in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hernandez was first appointed to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board in 2001, and she has served as the board chair since 2003; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hernandez is past president of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children and has served on several of its committees. She is a member of the Allies for Children Board of Directors, Child Watch of Pittsburgh, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children, just to name a few; and
WHEREAS, in honor of Ms. Hernandez, the Georgia Hernandez Award for Excellence in Child Welfare Practice will be presented annually during Child Abuse Prevention Month to a caseworker who exemplifies excellence in case practice, a commitment to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services vision and guiding principles, and who consistently demonstrates several core competencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Allegheny County Council does hereby recognize and thank Ms. Georgia C. Hernandez for her exemplary leadership, unparalleled generosity and her 43 years of devoted service to the welfare of children in Allegheny County.