TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY DECLARED

 HARRISBURG, APRIL 26 -- State Sen. Connie Williams asked her colleagues and others across the state to encourage young people to strive for excellence by giving them the opportunity to shadow them at work for a day.

 Williams offered a resolution declaring April 27^th as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in Pennsylvania.

 “Through these experiences, young people not only learn more about the world of work that awaits them, but also realize the importance of staying in school,” Williams said. “It also gives young people a way to learn more about the amazing array of careers that are available to them. Finally, it will involve young people in a broader discussion about the competing challenges of work and family.”

 Williams, who annually sponsors Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, said the idea behind the day is to have adults empower young people with confidence in their own abilities, as well as showing them the doors to their future success.

 “I encourage everyone to participate in this wonderful experience,” Williams said. “If you don’t have a son or daughter, maybe you can ask a niece or nephew, a grandchild, or even ‘adopt’ a young person for the day. The few hours you give to that young person will be priceless in terms of learning about the world of work, understanding how they can achieve and allowing them to see that they can set their goals high and reach them.”

 “It only takes a small investment of your time to participate,” Williams said. “The rewards, however, are great.”