Young Minds Explore Nuclear Cleanup on Take Your Child to Work Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Shadowing their parents at work, the children of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management(EM) employees joined more than 400 DOE participants in the National Take Your Child to Work Day on April 25. As they helped plant the seeds for the future workforce, employees with the cleanup program at the DOE headquarters James Forrestal Building sparked interest by highlighting the roles of EM team members and educating the children on the disposal of nuclear waste through hands-on activities, including donning personal protective equipment. U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk provided remarks, and the children met with EM Senior Advisor William "Ike" White and EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery. View thisvideo recapof Take Your Child to Work Day.