By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/obama-encourages-take-child-work-day Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pres. Obama encourages ‘take child to work day’ at White House Nation Mar 28, 2015 11:36 AM EDT WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the White House will open next month’s annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to children whose parents don’t work in the building. He’s also asking private businesses to include kids who are left out of the experience because they don’t have a workplace to visit. Obama says in a video released Friday that aides are working with the Boys and Girls Club and the District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency to invite kids from Washington to join the children of White House staffers on April 23 to learn what it’s like to work at the White House. A highlight of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day under Obama has been a question-and-answer session with first lady Michelle Obama. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the White House will open next month’s annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to children whose parents don’t work in the building. He’s also asking private businesses to include kids who are left out of the experience because they don’t have a workplace to visit. Obama says in a video released Friday that aides are working with the Boys and Girls Club and the District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency to invite kids from Washington to join the children of White House staffers on April 23 to learn what it’s like to work at the White House. A highlight of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day under Obama has been a question-and-answer session with first lady Michelle Obama. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now