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WHEREAS, May 17th, 2019 has been designated as the 21st Annual "Take a Father to School Day" in the Pittsburgh Public Schools; and,
WHEREAS, this annual event involves every branch of the Pittsburgh Public School District and has attracted, annually, over 6,000 fathers and male guardians for the last five years; and,
WHEREAS, it is important to include 'positive male role models' in the definition of "father" for the purpose of highlighting the inclusive nature of this event; and,
WHEREAS, the goal of Take a Father to School Day is to bring men into the school building to establish better communications with schools; understand that they are welcomed in schools; and explore opportunities for volunteering and becoming more involved in their child's education. Research suggests that the involvement of fathers exerts a distinct and independent influence on whether children ever repeat a grade, get mostly A's, enjoy school, and participate in extracurricular activities; and,
WHEREAS, Pittsburgh Public Schools would like to acknowledge this year's partners: the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins and Literacy Pittsburgh as well as the men's groups and a variety of organizations that have continued to support the success of this initiative:
* Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
* 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania
* Allegheny Family Network
* Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
* Destiny International Ministries
* Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
* Fathers Collaborative Council of Western Pennsylvania
* Garfield Gators Youth Football
* Men's Ministry Mentoring Initiative/St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church
* Early Childhood Education Program Male/Fatherhood Involvement Initiative
* Lawrenceville United
* Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
* Trying Together
* Rodman St. Baptist Church Men's Group
* Small Seeds Development, Inc.
* State Representative Ed Gainey
* The Honorable Dwayne D. Woodruff
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