HJR126 Summary

• Designates April 23, 2015, as Alabama's Taking Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in recognition of the White House initiative led by Representatives Juandalynn Givan and Merika Coleman-Evans.

• Acknowledges that approximately 3.5 million employers participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day annually, providing hands-on career exploration experiences for youth.

• Notes that work-based learning experiences help young people understand connections between classroom learning and future careers, with approximately four out of five high school dropouts reporting such opportunities would have improved graduation chances.

• Encourages all employees in Alabama to participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work programs.

• Adopted by the House on April 21, 2015, and by the Senate on April 30, 2015.