WHEREAS, since 1985, St. Gerard Campus has empowered young mothers to graduate high school, develop parenting skills, gain self-sufficiency, and discover their God-given strength and purpose; and

WHEREAS, pregnant and parenting teens often face overwhelming obstacles, including poverty, trauma, housing instability, interrupted education, and limited support systems – yet continue to rise with strength and determination; and

WHEREAS, when a community surrounds young mothers with compassion, structure, accountability, and opportunity, generational cycles can be broken, and futures can be transformed; and

WHEREAS, for 41 years, St. Gerard Campushas faithfully served pregnant and parenting teens in Northeast Florida, providing academic education, safe housing, childcare, life skills

development, and spiritual encouragement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Board of County Commissioners of St.

Johns County, Florida, does hereby proclaim the month of May 2026 as

41 Years of Hope Through St. Gerard Campus

and does further acknowledge Teen Mother Awareness Month, recognizing the resilience

of young mothers, affirming their value, and encouraging the continued support of programs that

invest in both mother and child.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Johns County, Florida this 5^th day of May 2026.