Comments on: Are Men Getting More Involved? http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/parent-involvement/2009/03/03/are-men-getting-more-involved/ Ideas, news, opinions and tips about what's happening in the parent group world Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:45:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melissa http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/parent-involvement/2009/03/03/are-men-getting-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 Melissa Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:53:29 +0000 http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/?p=903#comment-3321 We have over 30 active Dads Clubs at a variety of elementary schools in our district. The effort was begun several years ago. I work in Family Engagement for the school district and I partnered with a Dad that wanted to help start Dads Clubs in the schools in our poorest neighborhoods. He secured some grant funding and we began. They are now going strong. Dads Clubs welcome all family men, not just dads. Their work includes planning community clean-ups, father daughter dances, Art and Crafts with Dads, Books with Dads, Science with Dads, Games with Dads, Math with Dads, Breakfast for Moms, Financial Literacy Workshops sponsored by the Dads Clubs, and many more. There is significant amount research that shows father participation in a child's education at home and at school boosts student development and behavior--this is an important strategy to initiate and support. It welcomes the men in the community to have a presence, a voice and to make powerful contributions to the well-being of children. We have over 30 active Dads Clubs at a variety of elementary schools in our district. The effort was begun several years ago. I work in Family Engagement for the school district and I partnered with a Dad that wanted to help start Dads Clubs in the schools in our poorest neighborhoods. He secured some grant funding and we began. They are now going strong. Dads Clubs welcome all family men, not just dads. Their work includes planning community clean-ups, father daughter dances, Art and Crafts with Dads, Books with Dads, Science with Dads, Games with Dads, Math with Dads, Breakfast for Moms, Financial Literacy Workshops sponsored by the Dads Clubs, and many more. There is significant amount research that shows father participation in a child’s education at home and at school boosts student development and behavior–this is an important strategy to initiate and support. It welcomes the men in the community to have a presence, a voice and to make powerful contributions to the well-being of children.

]]> By: Mariann http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/parent-involvement/2009/03/03/are-men-getting-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Mariann Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.ptotoday.com/ptoblog/?p=903#comment-3320 We have a dad on our board; he's our treasurer. He's a breath of fresh air and great member of our group. He brings a male/Dad's perspective that we might not otherwise consider. The rest of the board is comprised of 6 females/moms. We have a dad on our board; he’s our treasurer.

He’s a breath of fresh air and great member of our group. He brings a male/Dad’s perspective that we might not otherwise consider. The rest of the board is comprised of 6 females/moms.

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