Attn: Dads of Great Students

Happy Father's Day! (Read this blog, then get off the computer and call your dad!)

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is the safe-school initiative of the National Center for Fathering, and is also part of the MORE alliance.

The safe-school initiative focuses on prevention of violence in schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father figures.

WATCH D.O.G.S. Director, Eric Snow, helps dedicated men and women increase school safety, and provide positive male role models, for schools across the U.S.

To get involved, visit www.fathers.com.

Black Star Project

Our mission is to provide educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically and become knowledgeable and productive citizens with the support of their parents, families, schools and communities.
The Black Star project sponsors father involvement/male involvement programs, including the Million Father March, Men in Schools Day, and the Fathers Club.

Philip Jackson, founder and Executive Director of the Black Star Project, is a national leader who advocates for community involvement in education. He also champions the importance of educating parents, so that their children will be properly educated.

Their mission is "to provide educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically and become knowledgeable and productive citizens with the support of their parents, families, schools, and communities. The Black Star Project also has scholarship programs for disadvantages students of all races who are seeking post-secondary education.

To find involvement opportunities in your community, visit their website, www.blackstarproject.org

All Pro Dads, and more

The nation's top experts on male involvement recently met in Chicago to announce an alliance, to provide tips on being involved in every stage of your child's life, and to discuss education, family, and health issues related to male involvement.

All Pro Dads is just one of the organizations that were represented June 5th at a conference at the national PTA headquarters. To read about more organizations for involved fathers, and father figures, who are participating in the summit, keep checking back daily through Father's Day.

All Pro Dads, founded by Tony Dungy, is composed of current and former NFL coaches and players. These gentleman speak to others on the importance of fatherhood.

Bryan Davis, director of All Pro Dads, works with more than 1,000 schools, churches, and businesses across the U.S., in order to help them become more father-friendly.

Mr. Davis recently published his book, "Play of the Day," (AMG Publishers) and sends daily e-mail tips to over 45,000 fathers.