PRINTER'S NO. 3228
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
826
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, MCCLINTON, MILLARD, READSHAW, ROSS,
DONATUCCI, HENNESSEY, MURT, VEREB, PASHINSKI, BIZZARRO, COOK-
ARTIS, KIRKLAND, YOUNGBLOOD, SONNEY, DUSH, COHEN, J. HARRIS,
MAJOR, FREEMAN, KINSEY, DRISCOLL, THOMAS, KILLION, V. BROWN,
ROZZI, D. COSTA, W. KELLER, CONKLIN, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
WHEELAND, MARSICO, DiGIROLAMO, PAYNE, O'BRIEN, CALTAGIRONE,
MILNE AND WATSON, APRIL 25, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 25, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 28, 2016, as "Take Our Daughters And Sons To
Work Day" in Pennsylvania to coincide with the 23rd annual
national and international observance.
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives affirms the
significance of maximizing communication, inclusion and outreach
in our workplaces and communities; and
WHEREAS, "Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day" is a
unique educational experience for the benefit of boys and girls
between 8 and 18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, More than 40 million children, young adults, parents
and mentors are participating in 2016 "Take Our Daughters And
Sons To Work Day" events at more than 3 million workplaces in
the United States and abroad on the fourth Thursday in April;
and
WHEREAS, The Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation,
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a nonprofit organization promoting public awareness of
children's issues through work-based learning activities,
administers this observance; and
WHEREAS, Participants explore work-life integration, learn
new skills and goal-setting principles and engage in new and
continuing partnerships with other children and adults; and
WHEREAS, Moving forward, the Take Our Daughters And Sons To
Work Foundation is expanding its program through science,
technology, engineering and math educational opportunities and
an increased Internet presence; and
WHEREAS, "Sparking Aha! Moments," the theme for the 2016
observance, celebrates the sudden flashes of insight that fuel
our personal and collective discoveries; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
28, 2016, as "Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day" in
Pennsylvania to coincide with the 23rd annual national and
international observance.
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