ARPC hosts children, parents for Bring Your Child to Work Day

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  • By Mike Molina
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DENVER --  More than 30 children and their parents or grandparents came to work at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here during Bring Your Child to Work Day on April 29.
 
The day gave the children an opportunity to see what their parents do at ARPC, and served as a chance for the children to learn more about the military. 

"This is a special day for her, it's one of the few days she gets to come and be with me by herself and see what I do," said Andy Anderson, who brought his 8-year old granddaughter, Jaden Martinez, with him to the event. Mr. Anderson is a human resources assistant in the Directorate of Personnel Program Management. 

"She really enjoyed the marching event and learning about the military," Mr. Anderson said.

Senior Master Sgt. Ramon Roldan, DPP, gave the children a crash course in basic military training. 

Sergeant Roldan taught the children how to salute, march in formation, perform facing movements and execute commands. They also discussed teamwork, discipline and pride. 

"I wanted to teach them never to underestimate working together," Sergeant Roldan said. "By the end of it, they were a team." 

The day included a writing exercise where the children wrote about what they thought their parents did at ARPC.

There was also an interactive customer service demonstration where the children made mock phone calls to one another. The calls were designed to teach the children about the important role of good customer service at ARPC. 

The day ended with the children meeting some of the ARPC Airmen . 

Senior Airmen Roger Hernandez and Joanna Goodenough, DPS; Tech. Sgt. Phyllis Forster, DPS; Senior Master Sgt. Mark Heath, ARPC first sergeant; and Lt. Col. Doug Young, DPS; each spoke to the children about their careers in the Air Force. 

"I think this is a positive experience to help the children connect with what their parent does and how they do it," Sergeant Heath said.

The children also received T-shirts, hats and other gifts from the Reserve Recruiting Liaison, and lunch was provided by the Personnel Center Booster Club.