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Published on 04/22/1996 All articles from this issue

Open space district opens its doors to their daughters

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Town Crier Staff Report

For the first time, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is participating in the "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" Thursday.The objective of this day is to focus on girls' ideas, needs, and dreams to help ensure that girls remain confident, strong, and in school throughout their teen years. This also allows the girls to see that they are not limited in their career choices. "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" was started in 1993 by the Ms. Foundation for Women, which expected the event to be limited to New York City. But the idea drew an enthusiastic response, and it became a national event. This year the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District wants its employees to bring their daughters, ages 9 to 17, to work on April 25. The girls will see what their parents do for a living and will be able to see other types of jobs within the district.