MORE - National fatherhood alliance

A lot more families will have more reason to recognize their fathers this Father’s Day.That’s because more men are getting involved in their child’s education than ever before, according to recent poll results released by the national PTA. In fact, almost 50 percent of parent leaders said that the level of male involvement has increased at their PTA in the last three years.

The nation’s top male involvement organizations are looking to continue the trend. That’s why today they joined at National PTA Headquarters to announce an unprecedented partnership—Men Organized to Raise Engagement (MORE).

Simply put, research shows that greater involvement of men in the lives of children helps them achieve success socially, intellectually and academically. The MORE partnership intends to ensure greater father and male involvement to produce positive outcomes and successful relationships for children, parents, schools and communities.

MORE will call attention to the need to increase male involvement across the country by:

• Working with schools and communities to provide programs that engage fathers and positive male figures in the educational and social development of children;
• Developing male leaders who work with fathers and male role models to enhance positive male parenting and involvement with youth;
• Acting as a resource for families, communities and schools on fatherhood initiatives and issues; and
• Increasing the visibility and outreach of the quality programming of the coalition members.

For more information, go to www.pta.org/MORE.