Take Our Kids to Work Day 2024
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Organized by volunteers from Chambers, the Clerk’s Office, U.S. Probation Office, and U.S. Marshals Service, and co-sponsored by FBA-NOVA, this event is designed to give children a glimpse into their parents’ working world and an understanding of the many facets of a federal courthouse.
Program Schedule
| 8:15am | Registration (Jury Assembly Room, 3rd Floor) |
| 8:40am | Welcome Address by Judge Nachmanoff |
| 9:00am |
Explosives Detection K9 "Legend" | U.S. Marshals Service Interactions with Law Enforcement | Charles Bradley and Yanela Lopez, Deputy U.S. Marshals Probation Tools and Technology Demonstration | Paul Arnett and Vakida Wilson, U.S. Probation Officers Cyber Crimes Investigations and Digital Safety | Anixa Almeyda, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| 10:30am | Mock Trial, performed by law clerks | Judge Giles |
| 12:00pm | Tour of Mobile Command and Bearcat Vehicle | U.S. Marshals Service Lunch |
| 2:00pm | Closing Ceremony (Jury Assembly Room, 3rd Floor) |
Please see below for registration information. Space is limited, so register early!
Mock Trial: United States v. Peter Parker
Thursday, April 25, 2024
who
Recommended for 3rd-12th graders. K-2nd graders may participate only if accompanied by a parent. Due to limited space, other parents may attend only if volunteering (see below).
what
Exciting and informative presentations from judges, lawyers, probation officers, marshals, and courthouse staff. See program schedule for more information.
when
The program will run from 8:15am to 2:00pm. Parents are asked to arrive on time to expedite registration check-in and return by 2:00pm to facilitate pick-up.
WHERE
Check-in and the closing ceremony will both take place in the Jury Assembly Room on the third floor of the courthouse.
COST
The registration fee is $10 per child to help cover costs. A fee waiver is available upon request (please see below).
FORMS
An Excused Absence Form is available to download. (Please consult with your child’s school to determine their excused-absence policy.)
Volunteer
Due to space limitations, we are unable to accommodate all parents who wish to observe the programming.
If you would like to remain with your child(ren) during some or all of the program, we ask that you sign up as a parent volunteer using the form below.
Register
Registration fees are nonrefundable. If you would like to request a fee waiver, or have any questions about the program, please contact the Program Chair.
$10 per child
If registering multiple children, please add each child to the cart one at a time (“quantity” should always be “1”).