Proclaim Take Kids to Work

April 25, 2019, as Take Our Children to Work Day, in conjunction with the observance of National Take Your Daughters and Sons To Work Day WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of educational programs designed to teach our children the importance of making an honest living, the value of hard work, and the development of a strong work ethic; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 25, 2019, as Take Our Children to Work Day, in conjunction with the observance of National Take Your Daughters and Sons To Work Day; and WHEREAS, National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is recognized on the fourth Thursday in April each year; this annual event is an educational program in the United States and Canada where parents take their children to work with them for one day; and WHEREAS, It is the successor to Take Our Daughters to Work Day which, in 2003, was expanded to include boys; most companies allowed both girls and boys to participate since the beginning, renaming the day Take Our Children to Work Day; and WHEREAS, National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day was founded by Gloria Steinem and the MS Foundation for Women in 1993; employers are encouraged to invite employees to bring their children to work; and WHEREAS, For 26 years, the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work program has been "leading the way" inspiring our young to dream big; and WHEREAS, Inspiring them to dream of themselves in boardrooms, city halls, union halls and concert halls;and WHEREAS, Inspiring them to believe in themselves as much as they believe in their superheroes; and WHEREAS, Inspiring them to envision a future for themselves in a workplace where everyone is welcomed; and WHEREAS, The theme of the 2019 Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day is "Workforce Development For All; and WHEREAS, Being a part of a workforce team means you are there to support both internal and external customers; by doing the best you can, you help make the workplace more successful; and WHEREAS, In addition, by taking advantage of the opportunities that come your way, you will be ensuring a brighter future for everyone; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those educational programs aimed to enhance the well-being and vitality of the youth of our communities certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 25, 2019, as Take Our Children to Work Day, in conjunction with the observance of National Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.