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PTA Men
Partners in Making a Difference
This program recognizes the important and different contribution
that men make in children’s
lives and in their education. All men involved in a youngster’s
life–fathers,
uncles, grandpas, brothers, step-fathers, mentors, neighbors,
pastors and friends–
impact the children they care about.
Research clearly shows that male involvement positively
influences academic success at all levels of schooling–preschool
through college! When male
figures are
involved with kid's schooling, kids enjoy school more and perform
better in and out of school.
Essay Contest
Men make a difference in the lives of the children they care about,
and children are more successful in and out of school when they have
the guidance of an involved male role model.
Washington State PTA promoted a statewide essay contest that
explored this vital relationship – from our children’s perspective.
View contest details
2007 Essay Contest Winners
Congratulations to the Grand Prize contest winners, and special thanks to
the Seattle Supersonics for their sponsorship of this event.
Maia Glass
Kindergarten
Sanislo Elementary, Seattle, WA
Click here for Maia's
essay
Courtney Huston
4th Grade
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, Sammamish, WA
Click here for Courtney's essay
Corina Gebbers
9th Grade
Brewster High School, Brewster, WA
Click
here for Corina's essay
2006 Essay Contest Winners
Elisa Sun
1st Grade
Lafayette Elementary, Seattle, WA
Click here for
Elisa's essay
Ryder Fouts
4th Grade
Hillcrest Elementary, Lake Stevens, WA
Click here for
Ryder's essay
Kandice Lynne Joyner
7th Grade
Brewster Junior High, Brewster, WA
Click here for
Kandice's essay
Resources
National Fatherhood Initiative
NFI's mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing
the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible,
and committed fathers.
www.fatherhood.org/resources.asp
National PTA's "Getting Men Involved"
Many people, when they hear parent involvement and PTA,
automatically think of mothers. Women are vital to fulfilling PTA's
Mission, but
male involvement
in PTA should not be discounted. A strong, vibrant PTA should be
inclusive of all parents–and that means PTAs must find ways to
include dads.
Click here for National PTA Resources
WatchD.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)
www.watchdogs.net
This program is an innovative national initiative focusing on the
prevention of violence in our children's schools by using the
positive influence of fathers and father-figures for a twofold
purpose: to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools and
be a positive and active male role-model for children.
Click here
for "Watch DOGS- One PTA Mom’s Experience" by Melissa Musser from
North Hill Elementary PTA.
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