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All children deserve to grow up in a caring and loving environment, vices within communities, and promote meaningful and measurable
yet across America, hundreds of thousands of children are neglected changes in the lives of children across America to improve their social and lunch menu items along with a
or abused each year, often causing lasting consequences. Although and emotional well-being. The effects of child abuse and neglect can kids corner with an ice cream bar.
effectively intervening in the lives of these children and their families negatively impact a child throughout their life. Together, we must ad- Cost is $21 for members, $23 for
is an important responsibility at all levels of government, preventing dress this issue so that our children and our children’s children never non-members, $9.50 for children
abuse and neglect is a shared obligation. During National Child Abuse know the pain caused by child abuse. DQGIUHHIRUFKLOGUHQ¿YHDQG
Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance to suc- under. No reservations required.
ceed and to ensuring that every child grows up in a safe, stable, and Our Nation’s enduring commitment to prevent child abuse and ne- For more information, call 661-
nurturing environment that is free from abuse and neglect. glect demands that individuals and communities partner together to 275-2582.
provide safe and nurturing environments for all of America’s daughters
Preventing child abuse is an effort that we must undertake as one and sons. We must all join in the work of uplifting and safeguarding DANTES exams
American family, and in our schools, neighborhoods, and communities, our youngest individuals and ensuring they are limited by nothing but
we must look after every child as if they are our own. Between four the size of their dreams and the range of their aspirations. This month, During April and May, Defense
and eight children die every day from abuse or neglect, but together let us aim to eradicate child abuse from our society, and let us secure Activity for Non-Traditional Educa-
we can prevent these tragedies from occurring. Children who are being a future for our children that is bright and full of hope, opportunity, tion Support (DANTES) is offering
abused or neglected may display constant alertness, sudden changes and security. service members a free second shot
in behavior and school performance, or untreated physical or medical at passing an exam. DANTES pays
issues. Child abuse may take many forms, including neglect and physi- NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United IRUWKH¿UVWH[DPVRVWDUWVWXG\LQJ
cal, sexual, or emotional abuse. More information on preventing child States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Consti- now! You have nothing to lose ex-
abuse can be found at www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing. tution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2016 cept free college credit. This does
as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans not apply to College Level Exam
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in the face of these challenges, and as parents, friends, neighbors, and child abuse and provide for children’s physical, emotional, and devel- program. For more information vis-
fellow human beings, keeping our kids safe is among our highest pri- opmental needs. it http://www.dantes.doded.mil on
orities. My Administration is dedicated to fostering healthy and sup- the DSST credit-by-exam program,
portive conditions that enable our children to develop and thrive and IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty- or contact the Edwards Education
that ensure parents and caretakers have the resources they need to ¿UVWGD\RI0DUFKLQWKH\HDURIRXU/RUGWZRWKRXVDQGVL[WHHQDQG Center at 661-277-2713.
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