Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Virginia Intern Day
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia recognizes the positive impact that experiential learning has on preparing students for success in life; and
WHEREAS, all students in Virginia should have access to experiential learning opportunities; and
WHEREAS, experiential learning opportunities such as work-based learning are important to the economic vitality of the Commonwealth and its communities; and
WHEREAS, work-based learning serves to connect students’ skills and competencies gained from education with those used in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership, a Virginia statewide internship initiative, seeks to advance work-based learning in higher education; and
WHEREAS, on the last Thursday in July, National Intern Day is celebrated across the country by millions of students, higher education institutions, employers, and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of National Intern Day, Virginia is committed to elevating awareness, advancing meaningful and diverse work-based learning opportunities, and acknowledging the students, education institutions, and employers involved in internships in Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Virginia will continue to advance meaningful and diverse work-based learning opportunities as part of the education experience and elevating those involved in internships; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia recognizes the importance of internships as Virginia strives to be the best place to live, work, and raise a family;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize July 25, 2024, as VIRGINIA INTERN DAY in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.