2004/03/23 City Council Resolution (4)r
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RESOLUTION OF THE CIT"Ca INCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PAR
Declaring
Thursday, APRIL 15, 2004
TAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY
WHEREAS, our youth of today will be the workforce of tomorrow; and
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WHEREAS, it is in our best interest to invest in the girls and boys of today, because our m_
economic future will depend on our children; and
WHEREAS, research shows that the presence of a caring adult role model is critical to the
N, evelopment of competent children; and
HEREAS, recent research shows that both boys and girls suffer self - esteem issues when
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they enter into adolescence and puberty. Boys traditionally have outperformed girls in math
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and science but girls outperform boys in reading and writing; and
WHEREAS, lack of self-esteem is evidenced in disturbing new statistics for both boys and
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•. girls regarding body image — steroids for boys — known to researchers as anorexia
nervosa" and eating disorders for girls; adolescent depression is also prevalent in both boys
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and girls; and
WHEREAS, exposure to an authentic workplace environment, coupled with opportunities to
perform work - related tasks and develop skills, may stimulate positive goals as well as promot
self -worth as the youth begin to master work assignments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it calls upon and encourages residents of Rohnert Park to
TAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004
D pA ULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 2004.
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