Getting Father Figures Involved in the Lives of BPS Students

The Young Families and Education Subcommittee of the ONEin3 Boston Mayor’s Advisory Council invites you to a panel and forum on male involvement:

"Increasing the Role of Father Figures in the Lives of BPS Students"

Panel members:
* Albert Pless, Men's Health League Program Manager, Cambridge Health Alliance
* Byron Beamon, Engagement Facilitator, BPS Office of Family & Student Engagement
* Eric Esteves, Dad's Club member, Mason Elementary School Parent Council
* Ronald F. Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Education and Public Policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Kennedy School
* Abigail Rodriguez, Family & Community Outreach Coordinator, Young Achievers Science & Mathematics Pilot School

The panel features actively engaged fathers, academic leaders, and other stakeholders who will explore and promote male involvement in their child's education; especially in early childhood. Research shows that father figure involvement in student’s lives and education promotes educational achievement and better behavioral and health outcomes. The event will also feature resources for 1) parents looking to become more connected with schools, 2) how-to assistance for schools and parent/site councils looking to enhance their outreach, male participation, or start a Dad's Club and 3) other resources promoting healthy male involvement (not limited to just fathers)

Background:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/11/30/at_school_theres_no_one_like_dad/