WILLIAMS “ADOPTS” SIX CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL “TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY”

HARRISBURG, April 30, 2003 – State Senator Connie Williams (D-Montgomery/Delaware),prime-sponsor of Senate Resolution 74 designating April 24, 2003 “Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day,” spent the day with six local girls and boys between the ages of 10 and 12. The children shadowed Senator Williams to experience the day in the life of their Senator.

“I think we have a responsibility to introduce children to different employment opportunities so they can start forming ideas about what careers they might want to pursue in the future,” Senator Williams (D-Montgomery/Delaware) said.

“It’s important to involve our children in our lives because it sends a very clear message that we care,” she said.

The day began with a visit to the Elmwood Zoo in Norristown, where zoo officials discussed the state budget with the Senator.

From there, the group headed to Lockheed Martin Corporation to watch a presentation by state police on a new information technology program the company is developing for use in all state police vehicles. 

The next stop was the Plaza at King of Prussia where they listened to a presentation given by Williams and participated in activities including a “behind the scenes” tour of the mall.

The day wrapped-up back at Williams’ district office where the children had an opportunity to learn about daily legislative and constituent activities that take place there.

Each year since 1997, Senator Williams has introduced a "Take our Daughters to Work Day" resolution in the General Assembly. This year is the first year that sons have been included in the day.

Williams has been one of the Legislature's leading advocates of the event, securing corporate sponsorship and encouraging her colleagues and various state departments and agencies to participate.

“Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day” is part of the Ms. Foundation for Women’s campaign to help children achieve their full potential in the home, school, and community and explore future opportunities in the workplace.

Williams thanked Comcast of Montgomery County for being the local sponsor of the day’s events.

Editor’s note: Photograph attached. 

Watching a demonstration of new information technology in state police vehicles are from left to right:

Hyun-Sook Kang

Mia Vallet

Kayleigh Anne Blutgen

Daniel Gallagher (seated in front of vehcicle)

Leah N. Fleischman Rosenbloom

Patrice Harling

Senator Connie Williams