Watch D.O.G.S.
Watch Dogs is a national innovative program
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
to
be a positive and active role-model for children at their school.
Program Benefits
Schools
gain an extra set of eyes and ears. The presence of a father or father-figure
enhances a sense of security at the building for students and staff and helps
create an environment conducive to learning.
Children
gain a positive male role model. Many children do not have a father-figure
present in their home and these children benefit when a positive male role
model is present.
Fathers
get a glimpse of their child's everyday world and learn about the increasingly
complex challenges and decisions today's youth are facing. As a result, they
can learn to relate better to their child and hopefully connect with them.
Fathers
gain a greater awareness of the positive impact they can have on their child's
life in three critical areas including: academic performance, self esteem,
and social behavior.
Who are Watch D.O.G.S.?
Watch D.O.G.S. are Dads Of Great Students. They are fathers,
grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one
day each year at an official Watch D.O.G.S. school. During the day, they may
read and work on flash cards with kids, play at recess, eat lunch with the
child, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow,
mentor students, and any other assigned activities where they actively engage
with studnets. Their mere presence offer additional security at the school
during the day.
Program Goals
Raise
the banner of positive fathering through the forum of schools.
Awaken
fathers to the values and benefits of committed fathering.
Change
culture by where every child has a father or father-figure to connect with in
a positive way at school.
Help
every school in America by positively impacted by the committed involvement of
fathers and father-figures in their children's life.
To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and
the hearts of the children to their fathers.