1. Introduction of Speakers: 1 minute.
2. Why this topic is important: Statistics on fatherlessness vs father involvement; share videos of students POV of father engagement: 10 minutes
3. Discuss tried and true engagement strategies for schools just beginning and those just starting with justification as to how each strategy helps schools and students. 15 minutes.
4. End with Q&A period: 4 minutes.
As a result of this session, participants will be able to start or strengthen a father engagement program at their school. They will be given access to the tools we used to start and maintain successful programs.
1. The Profound Impact of Dads: 10 Research Findings Every dad Should Know
https://couplestherapyinc.com/the-importance-of-fathers/
2. National Center for Education Statistics. (2016). Fathers’ involvement in their children’s schools. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2016/2016137.pdf
3. Livingston, G., & Parker, K. (2019). 8 facts about American dads. Pew Research Center. Retrieved from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/12/fathers-day-facts/
4. https://www.psypost.org/9-psychology-studies-that-reveal-the-powerful-role-of-fathers-in-shaping-lives/
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