III 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2010 Mr. Burr (for himself and Ms. Landrieu) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing Thursday, April 22, 2010, as Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.

Whereas the Take Our Daughters To Work Day program in New York City was created as a response to research that showed that by the 8th grade many girls were dropping out of school, had low self-esteem, and lacked confidence; Whereas, in 2003, the name of the program was changed to Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day so that boys who face many of the same challenges as girls could also be involved in the program; Whereas the mission of the program, Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation develops innovative strategies that empower girls and boys to overcome societal barriers to reach their full potential, now fully reflects the addition of boys; Whereas the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation, a non-profit organization, has grown to become one of the largest public awareness campaigns, with over 33,000,000 participants annually in over 3,000,000 organizations and workplaces in every State; Whereas, in 2007, the Take Our Daughters To Work program was transitioned to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, became known as the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation, and received national recognition for the dedication of the Foundation to our future generations; Whereas every year mayors, governors, and other private and public officials sign proclamations and lend their support to Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work; Whereas the fame of the program has spread overseas with requests and inquiries being made from around the world on how to operate the program; and Whereas Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work is intended to continue helping millions of girls and boys on an annual basis through experienced activities and events to examine their opportunities and strive to reach their fullest potential: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)recognizes Thursday, April 22, 2010, as Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day; (2)recognizes the goals of introducing our daughters and sons to the workplace; and (3)commends all the participants in Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work for their ongoing contributions to education, and for the vital role the participants play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the United States.