A Program I Believe in One that will raise the banner of fathering in our home and our school What is Watch DOGS A father involvement program of the National center for fathering ID: 514901
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Watch D.O.G.S.
A Program I Believe in! One that will raise the banner of fathering in our home and our school!Slide2
What is “ Watch D.O.G.S.” ??A father involvement program of the National center for fathering ( www.fathers.com)501c3 not for profit organizationSlide3
“ As we work to drive down drop out rates and increase graduation and college completion rates, fathers have an important role to play… children are always watching. Engaged fathers can strengthen our schools, mentor, and tutor students and demonstrate through their actions how much they value their children’s education.”
Anne Duncan U.S Dept. of Education Secretary 2009Slide4
Kids develop more fully socially, physically, academically, emotionally, spiritually… when they have a positive male role model actively engaged in their livesSlide5Slide6
Did you know… In the US alone there are 25 million kids without a dad Slide7Slide8Slide9
Poor5x more likely to live below the poverty line when a father is absent from the homeSlide10
CriminalsDramatically higher risk of being a delinquent, substance abuser, drinker and smokerSlide11
Promiscuous2x more likely to be involved in sexual activitySlide12
Pregnant7x more likely to get pregnant !!Slide13
Dropouts2x more likely to drop out of schoolSlide14
Father-Absent = 2x more likely to repeat a gradeFather INVOLVEMENT is associated with the likelihood of a student getting mostly A’s
Need more reasons to care?Slide15Slide16
Why does Watch D.O.G.S Exist?
Awaken fathers to the values and benefits of committed fathering.Slide17
Why does Watch D.O.G.S Exist?
Change culture by where every child has a father or father figure to connect with in a positive way at schoolSlide18
Who are watch D.O.G.S Volunteers?Slide19
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