Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 24, 2025, as Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond in the State of New York
This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 24, 2025, as "Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond" in New York State. It frames the observance as part of a long-standing effort to recognize educational programs that promote hard work, career awareness, and the development of a strong work ethic among children and youth.
The resolution describes the national program, run by Junior Achievement, as an expanded version of the former "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," and emphasizes that it is intended to do more than offer a one-day workplace visit. The text highlights hands-on learning, exposure to careers, and conversations about education planning, self-discovery, bullying prevention, and the connection between school, family life, and future goals.
This measure does not change substantive state law, create regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal legislative request that the Governor issue a proclamation recognizing April 24, 2025, as Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond in New York. The practical impact is symbolic and promotional, aimed at encouraging participation in a youth career-awareness and educational observance by families, schools, employers, and community organizations.
The overall sentiment is strongly supportive and celebratory. The resolution presents the observance as beneficial to children, families, and communities, and as consistent with the Legislature’s tradition of recognizing educational and youth-development initiatives. Because there were no recorded committee transcripts or votes provided, there is no evidence of opposition in the available record, and the measure appears to have been treated as a noncontroversial commemorative resolution.
No notable policy contention is evident in the text or available legislative history. The resolution is broadly framed around youth education, career exploration, and equity, with no direct fiscal, regulatory, or partisan issues identified. Any potential disagreement would likely be limited to the general question of whether commemorative resolutions are an appropriate use of legislative time, but no such objection appears in the provided materials.