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Item 11.a.
LICENTRAL SAN
June 15, 2023
FROM: SUZETTE CRAYTON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL
MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: BRING A CHILD TO WORK DAY- POST EVENT OVERVIEW
Bring a Child to Work Day took place on Thursday, April 13th at Central San from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff
provided an overview at the June 6th Administration Committee meeting, and will present to the full Board
today.
Slides of the presentation are attached.
Strategic Plan Tie -In
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 2 - Educate on pollution prevention and environmental protection
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Bring a Child to Work Day Presentation
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Introduction
Internationally recognized day that occurs the fourth
Thursday in April every year (Central San adjusts this
day to fit the needs of Central San and school
schedules) J
Started in US, and originally entitled "Take Your P*O
Daughter to Work Day", its initial goal was to guide
more girls and women into the workforce
Later expanded to "Take Our Daughters and Sons to
Work Day," as an event for children to go to work with
their parents
Event held at Central San since 2013 u years)
At Central San, starting in 2015, recognized as "Bring A
Child To Work Day" to be inclusive and encourage
employees to bring any child (such as their children,
nieces, nephews or unrelated underprivileged children)
so they can observe a variety of jobs and learn about
wastewater careers
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Event Details
Event took place on Thursday, April 13th
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Central San hosted 121 children, and
196 total attendees including staff
Largest host group since events
inception
Multi -Purpose Room, Board Room,
Flushing Meadows, HOB -POD
courtyard, POD old pond area, and
POD parking lot were utilized for the
different activities
Utilized different venues in order to have
attendees in different areas at different
times, still keeping pandemic safety
measures in mind
Focus of the Event
To create alearning
experience
Opportunity to educate kids
about the world of
wastewater
Opportunity to enhance
problem solving skills
Career opportunities in the
water sector
Environmental stewardship
Importance of balancing work
and life
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Event Activities
• Toot the Toilet Water Activities
• CSOTruckVisits
• Flushing Meadows Activities
• Interactive Lab Station
Plant Tour (10 years and older)
Photo Booth
Press -On Tattoo Station
Scavenger Hunt (10 years and older)
Wastewater Education Coloring Books
Art and Crafts
Board Room Bingo
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Bring a
Analysis of Attendees
Chill to
Work Day !
121 total children participated
Age Group Attendance Break Down:
Thursday, April 13
2 to 5 years (23)
MARK YOUR
6 to 8 years (30)
CALENDARS, ITS
SURE TO BE A FUN
9 to 10 years (27)
DAY FOR KIDS AND
I I to 13 years (19)
PARENTS ALIKE!
14 to 16 years (16)
• Games
17 to 18 years (6)
• Crafts
Food
9 Activities
(6 children attended that were hosted by someone
Giveaways
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other than their parent/guardian)
Refreshments
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After Event
r Survey
Sent out on Monday,April 24th
with a deadline of Friday, May Stn
Feedback was generally
- favorable with the Lab Station,
Flushing Meadows, and lunch
being the most enjoyable
Staff was appreciative of the
safety measures that were taken
Received suggestions that will
be considered for the event in
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Ad
rhe Event
Planning Committee
ind Volunteers r 4,
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Planning
Or -
Committee
Suzette Crayton (PC)
Lela Joya --
Zachary Lee (PC)
Ben Lavender (PC)
Stephanie Gronlund
Susan Jocovic (PC)
and
Velisa Parks (PC)
Ramona Seguerre
Kathi Molinar
Volunteers
Laci Kolc(PC)
Sarah Ramsey
Alberto Flores
Kimberly Walker (PC)
Justin Clark
Nick Chavis
Amy Compaglia (PC'
Christian Chaves
Joseph Fuentes
Contractor Jimmy Castillo,
Joy Smith '^^`
Trenton Smith
Ashley Woods
who works in the
Reprographic Services
Sarah Walker
Ian Morales
Kevin Kirby
Center (RSC), was
Shari Deutsch
Jason Sweet (PC)
Loren Reimer
generous enough to make
all of the signs needed for
Perla Hernandez
Amanda Cauble
Paul Amaral
the event
Charles Mallory
LaToya Jackson
Sean Cofer
Amal Lyon
Colleen Henry
Troy Foulger
PC = Planning Committee
Kate Grumbine
Brent Harvey
Morgan Lowry
Justine Gleason
*Largest Planning Committee
Kelsey Lansang
Dorothy Bechler
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QUESTIONS 4
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