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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!
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What is “ Watch D.O.G.S.” ??
• A father involvement program of the National center for fathering ( www.fathers.com)
• 501c3 not for profit organization
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“ 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 2009
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Kids develop more fully socially, physically, academically, emotionally, spiritually… when they have a positive male role model actively engaged in their lives
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Did you know… In the US alone there are 25 million kids without a dad
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Poor5x more likely to live below the poverty line
when a father is absent from the home
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CriminalsDramatically higher risk of being a delinquent,
substance abuser, drinker and smoker
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Promiscuous2x more likely to be involved in sexual activity
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Pregnant7x more likely to get pregnant !!
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Dropouts2x more likely to drop out of school
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Father-Absent = 2x more likely to repeat a grade
Father INVOLVEMENT is associated with the likelihood of a student getting mostly A’s
Need more reasons to care?
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Why does Watch D.O.G.S Exist?
Awaken fathers to the values and benefits of committed fathering.
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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 school
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Who are watch D.O.G.S Volunteers?
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What does a Watch D.O.G. do?
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What does a Watch D.O.G. do?
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What does a Watch D.O.G. do?
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What does a Watch D.O.G. do?
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What does a Watch D.O.G. do?
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What does a Watch D.O.G. do?
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