Kids come to work next week

It’s that time of year again, when Caltech staff and faculty can let their kids see for themselves what mom or dad does all day.

Take Our Children to Work Day will be held on Thursday, April 24, and children who are students in the 4th through 12th grades are invited to take part in the program and to “shadow” their parents or visit them in their offices. Caltech’s version of the national Take Our Daughters to Work Day is also open to boys and is intended to introduce kids to the various science careers and other opportunities on campus.

The day’s activities begin at 10 a.m. in the Beckman Institute courtyard, where children will register for tours of various science laboratories. Lab tours will take place from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., after which children, parents, and volunteers will return to the Beckman Institute courtyard for lunch.

Following lunch, the Caltech Federal Credit Union will make a short presentation on savings accounts, with coloring books for the younger set, and CAPSI (the Caltech Precollege Science Initiative) and Athletics will both have activities. At 2 p.m., the children will proceed to Beckman Auditorium to view a short film by Institute alum Frank Capra. The activities will end at 3 p.m., when employees can pick up their children and take them to the Caltech Bookstore for free Popsicles and giveaways.

Children may shadow their parents before or after the program, with approval from the parent’s supervisor. If children are unable to stay with their parents, other arrangements must be made, as no child care will be available before or after the formal program.

Interested employees will need to fill out a registration form and authorization/medical release for each child attending. Forms can be found at http://cit.hr.caltech.edu/HRForms/TOCTWD.doc and at Human Resources Employee Services, 399 South Holliston Avenue, and must be received by Magnolia Ycasas in Human Resources, mail code 153-84, by Thursday, April 17. The program is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 200 children.

Take Our Children to Work Day is sponsored by Human Resources and Public Relations, with hel from numerous departments, labs, and volunteers across campus. For more information, call Ycasas at ext. 8095 or visit http://cit.hr.caltech.edu/HRForms/TOCTWD.doc.
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