PTA MORE — Men Organized to Raise Engagement
Organizations dedicated to raising the level of engagement between children and the important men in the lives.
“Men do make a difference! Male involvement may be the greatest resource we have yet to fully tap into. Men who participate in children’s lives increase their student’s potential for success—and when both parents are involved, a child can achieve almost anything.”
Jan Harp Domene
PTA National President
Charles J. Saylors
PTA National President-Elect
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Coalition members of PTA MORE serve as a conduit for greater father and significant male involvement, resulting in positive outcomes and successful relationships for children, parents, schools and communities.
PTA MORE helps PTA leaders and units
- Work with schools and communities to provide programs that engage fathers and positive male figures in the educational and social development of children,
Develop male leaders who work with fathers and male role models to enhance positive male parenting and involvement with youth, - Act as a resource for families, communities and schools on fatherhood initiatives and issues,
- Increase the visibility and outreach of the quality programming of the coalition members.
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Download the February/March 2008 issue of Our Children (2.16 MB pdf) for additional articles on Male Involvement. |
CURRENT COALITION MEMBERS
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)
www.fathers.com
WATCH D.O.G.S. is a program of the National Center for Fathering focusing on prevention of violence in schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools, and to be a positive role-model for students.
Through WATCH D.O.G.S. participation:
- Schools get an enhanced sense of security at their buildings, creating an environment conducive to learning.
- Students gain positive male role models, including students without such role models.
- Fathers learn about the complex challenges facing today’s youth.
- Fathers gain awareness of the positive impact they can have on a student’s academic performance, self esteem, and social behavior.
WATCH D.O.G.S. is for fathers and father-figures who volunteer at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school. During the day, WATCH D.O.G.S may read with students, eat lunch with them, watch school entrances and hallways, mentor students, and any other assigned activities.
All Pro Dad
www.allprodad.com
All Pro Dad, founded by Tony Dungy, is a program of Family First, an organization dedicated to strengthening the family. All Pro Dad programs include:
- All Pro Dad’s Day — A one-hour monthly breakfast held before school where fathers/male role models and their kids can meet, have fun and discuss family topics. Materials for All Pro Dad’s Days are free of charge to local organizers. These materials include videos, father/child discussion cards, door prizes, meeting instructions, brochures, posters and promotional flyers.
- NFL Father and Kids Experience — Held in conjunction with an NFL team, these events include workshops on father and child relationships, motivational talks, and interactive sports and games.
- Play of the Day — A concise daily e-mail of fatherhood advice.
Real Men Cook/Real Men Charities Inc.
www.realmencook.com
Real Men Cook® began in
Real Men Cook has attracted celebrity father hosts and endorsers such as NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and reaches millions through news media coverage. The event includes:
- Food sampling, entertainment and healthy family demonstrations
- Real Men Charities Inc. providing on-site health screenings, nutrition and family fitness
- Real Men Read, Kids and Health & Wellness Pavilions
Black Star Project
www.blackstarproject.org
The Black Star Project is committed to improving the quality of life in Black and Latino communities of
The Black Star Project’s Million Father March provides men an opportunity to show their commitment to the educational lives of their children. In participating cities, fathers and father figures are encouraged to take their children to their first day of school. The Million Father March serves as the beginning of a year-long commitment of men to children. More than 200 cities have hosted Million Father
Services are available to all students, particularly low-income Black and Latino students who attend low-achieving schools in disadvantaged communities.
National Fatherhood Initiative
www.fatherhood.org
National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) aims to help children succeed by getting dads involved. NFI's school-based programming helps schools and PTAs involve dads and increase membership with innovative programs and resources, such as:
- Dadventures™: Fun, hands-on activities that dads and kids can do together.
- Double Duty Dads™: A unique mentoring program that can help PTAs recruit members and volunteers.
- Dad E-mail™: A weekly e-mail just for dads with relevant hints, tips, and advice.
- Interactive CD-ROMs, informative brochures, colorful posters, and more!
NFI also has resources for deployed dads, new and expectant fathers, and dads who want more information on balancing work and family. For more information on these innovative resources and programs, or how you can help change the world one father at a time, visit www.fatherhood.org.
About PTA
PTA encourages parent involvement and delivers special resources through its website to support the involvement of fathers and father figures. PTA offers tools, such as the How-To Guide for Promoting Father Involvement, that educate men on the importance of their involvement in the lives of their children. PTA also provides a list of resources for becoming an involved father or father figure. PTA’s bulletin boards enable parents to share ideas and spark interest in parent involvement. The PTA
