Senate Resolution No. 4779

BY: Senator BAILEY

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
April 26, 2018, as Take Our Children to Work Day, in
conjunction with the observance of National Take Our
Children 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 26, 2018, as Take
Our Children to Work Day, in conjunction with the observance of National
Take Our Children 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 nearly 25 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 2018 Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work
Day is "Agents of Positive Change; being an agent for POSITIVE change
impacts everyone around you; you may turn to family, friends, teammates,
teachers and mentors to help but real change happens when you decide to
assist others; and

WHEREAS, Being a part of a workplace team means you are there to
support both internal and external customers; by doing the best you can

and looking for ways to be agents of POSITIVE change you help make the
workplace more successful; and

WHEREAS, Agents of POSITIVE change take advantage of the
opportunities that come their way; they work hard to ensure the future
is brighter 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 26, 2018, as Take
Our Children to Work Day, in conjunction with the observance of National
Take Our Children 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.