A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 156 Supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 10, 2019 Mr. BURR (for himself, Ms. SMITH, and Mr. TILLIS) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day. Whereas the Take Our Daughters To Work program was cre- ated in New York City as a response to research that showed that, by the 8th grade, many girls were dropping out of school, had low self-esteem, and lacked confidence; Whereas, in 2003, the name of the program was changed to ‘‘Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work’’ so that boys who face many of the same challenges as girls could also be involved in the program; Whereas, in 2019, the mission of the program, to develop ‘‘innovative strategies that empower girls and boys to overcome societal barriers to reach their full potential’’, fully reflects the addition of boys; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:26 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR156.ATS SR156 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 156 ATS Whereas the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foun- dation, a nonprofit organization, has grown to be one of the largest public awareness campaigns, with more than 40,000,000 participants annually in more than 3,500,000 organizations and workplaces representing each State; Whereas, in 2007, the Take Our Daughters To Work pro- gram transitioned to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, be- came known as the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation, and received national recognition for its dedication to future generations; Whereas, every year, mayors, Governors, and other private and public officials sign proclamations and lend support to Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day; Whereas the fame of the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work program has spread overseas, with requests and in- quiries being made from around the world on how to op- erate the program; Whereas 2019 marks the 26th anniversary of the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work program; Whereas Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work Day will be observed on Thursday, April 25, 2019; and Whereas, by offering opportunities for children to experience activities and events, Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day is intended to continue helping millions of girls and boys on an annual basis to examine their oppor- tunities and strive to reach their fullest potential: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) recognizes the goals of introducing daugh- 2 ters and sons to the workplace; and 3 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:26 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR156.ATS SR156 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •SRES 156 ATS (2) commends all participants of Take Our 1 Daughters And Sons To Work Day for— 2 (A) the ongoing contributions that the par- 3 ticipants make to education; and 4 (B) the vital role that the participants play 5 in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger 6 future for the United States. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:26 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR156.ATS SR156 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS