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Plan Your Participation in Take Our Daughters
and Sons to Work Day®
Posted March 2008
Designed to be more than a career day, the Take Our
Daughters and Sons to Work® program goes beyond the average
practice of “shadowing” an adult. Exposing girls and
boys to what a parent or mentor in their lives does during the
work day is important, but showing them the value of their education,
helping them discover the power and possibilities associated with
a balanced work and family life, providing them an opportunity
to share how they envision the future and begin steps toward their
end goals in a hands-on and interactive environment is key to their
achieving success.
Here are some tips on how you can plan your participation in this
year’s celebration of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work
Day®.
Create a planning committee: Involve different departments and
employees at every level of your organization. At least two months
before the Day, spread the word to let your colleagues know that
your company will be participating in Take Our Daughters and Sons
to Work®. Extend an invitation to all employees, encouraging
them to assist in planning and participating on April 24.
Children can learn from every employee and department: Ask employees
from every level and department within the organization to share
their work experiences, and encourage girls and boys to ask questions.
For example, ask the payroll department to demonstrate how employees
get paid, explain why deductions are taken out, how time off is
factored in, etc.
Keep activities short: Interactive activities that are 45 to 55
minutes in length are best. You can download official Take Our
Daughters and Sons to Work® activities at www.daughtersandsonstowork.org,
or call 1 (800) 676-7780 to learn how to obtain a copy.
Activities are recommended for girls and boys ages 8-18: Younger
children may have a shorter attention span during activities.
Encourage your company to “adopt” a group of girls
and boys on April 24: Contact a local school, public housing authority,
shelter, Big Brother/Big Sister chapter, Girl/Boy Scout Troop,
etc. about hosting a group of children at your workplace.
Introduce children to technology: Show girls and boys how important
technology is to your business by scheduling time for them to work
on computers or other office equipment. For example, let them view
your Web site and see how business is conducted through the site
or have them participate in a conference call with another office
that is participating in the program.
Talk to school officials about Take Our Daughters and Sons to
Work®: Work with your child’s teachers to let them know
that s/he will be spending the day doing educational activities.
Create a participation form or checklist: Children can take this
back to school to demonstrate their participation in the educational
activities at your work place.
This year’s theme is Making Choices for a Better World.
You can help make our world better by participating in Take Our
Daughters and Sons to Work Day® and encouraging girls and boys
to start thinking about their futures. Visit www.DaughtersandSonstoWork.org
to download the complete Workplace Coordinator’s Toolkit
for sample day plans, activities, gifts, and more.
Information provided by: Online press kit: http://www.TODAS.presskit247.com
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