According To Forbes, more than 37 million Americans at over 3.5 million workplaces participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Originally called the Take Our Daughters to Work Program, founded by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1993, the concept was created in response to research that found many girls lacked confidence and were dropping out of school by the eighth grade. Ten years later the name was changed to ‘‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work’’ so that boys, who are subject to many of the same problems, could also participate.
We are empowering youth to realize their hopes and dreams with this remarkable day. The theme for 2013 is “Work in Progress” and teamwork. It reminds our youth to dream big, collaboratively, and aim for success!
I am spending the morning with my oldest son who is writing his first blog post (coincidentally about teamwork!), learning to use Vine, and creating a targeted media list of his favorite sports journalists using Vocus. I wanted to show him a teensy bit of my work day but also spend time with him. My younger son decided to go to school (it’s a half day). In the afternoon, he will spend time with my husband learning more about his work.
This quote resonated with me as it truly captures the spirit of the day:
“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” isn’t about showing your kids how you make money. It’s about having an excuse to spend extra time with your children. Take it from me: that extra day means a lot to them… – John Ketchum
Did you take your child to work today? Are there children in your office today learning about your workplace?
