WHEREAS, parents across the Commonwealth devote their time and effort to ensuring a better future for their children by instilling principles and good moral character; and

WHEREAS, parents raise responsible, giving, and patriotic children by teaching values and customs that reinforce and uplift the traditions of our nation and Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, we applaud parents who manage the numerous demands of everyday life while raising their children; and

WHEREAS, being a parent is one of the most challenging and rewarding life experiences; and

WHEREAS, all parents—biological, guardian, adoptive, foster, and kin caregivers—matter and have a crucial and fundamental role in their children’s upbringing; and

WHEREAS, parents provide essential emotional and developmental support for their children, preparing them to be fulfilled, encouraged, and ready for the next steps in their lives through youth and into adulthood; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Code affirms that parents have the absolute right to make decisions concerning the upbringing, education, and care of their children; and

WHEREAS, in order to ensure that all children grow up to be exceptional future leaders and innovators, the Commonwealth of Virginia empowers all parents to give their very best efforts to the children in their care, the children in their homes, and the children in our communities; and

CONSIDERANDO QUE, en 1994, el Congreso de los Estados Unidos designó el cuarto domingo de julio como Día Nacional de los Padres para destacar y subrayar la importancia de la buena crianza y el papel crucial que desempeñan los padres en la crianza de sus hijos;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize July 24, 2022, as PARENTS’ DAY in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.