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"Take Your Child to Work Day" In-Person and Virtual Activity Preview (March 17-23)

The NIH will host the 31st Annual Take Your Child to Work Day (TYCTWD), including Earth Day activities, on Thursday, April 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Employees are invited to register their school-age children (grades 1–12) for a day of in-person and virtual educational activities highlighting the important work being done across NIH.

 

Activity Preview: March 17–23

Beginning March 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET, you may securely access* the TYCTWD registration website to:

  • Enter, edit, or remove information about your child(ren) participating in this year's event
  • Browse more than 200 in-person and virtual activities with your child and decide which ones to register for when registration opens on March 24
  • Learn about student volunteer opportunities for grades 9–12
    • Volunteer activities do not count toward the activity registration limit
    • Students may register for up to three (3) volunteer activities
  • Explore special Earth Day activities planned for the event

*The registration site can only be accessed using NIH PIV card login credentials (on-site or through VPN).

Registration Dates - Please mark your calendar:

  • March 17, 12:00 p.m. ET – Activity preview opens
  • March 24, 12:00 p.m. ET – Phase 1 registration begins (one limited-space activity per child)
  • April 7, 12:00 p.m. ET – Phase 2 registration begins (additional limited-space activities)
  • Website: https://takeyourchildtowork.nih.gov

Pre-Registration Requirement

During pre-registration, you will be asked to review and acknowledge:

  • A photo disclaimer related to event photography
  • Reasonable accommodation information

You must confirm these statements during pre-registration in order to register your child(ren) for activities beginning March 24.

Accessibility Services

If you need sign language interpreting or CART (real-time transcription) to participate, please submit your request through Access Interpreting (usked.com) or email nih@ainterpreting.com. Requests should be submitted no later than Monday, April 6.

​Questions

For additional information, please contact:
Take-Your-Child-To-Work@nih.gov

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