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Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)

General Info

"WATCH D.O.G.S.^® Dads of Great Students, began in 1998 in a single school and has since grown into a nationally recognized program that has brought over a million fathers and father figures into the school classrooms and hallways across the country, creating millions of hours of “in school” volunteer time and having a tremendously positive impact on the educational process."

There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program:

1. To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
2. To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

Watch D.O.G.S. 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, Watch D.O.G.S. may read and work on flash cards with kids, play at recess, eat lunch with their child, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow, mentor students, and participate in any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their child(ren) but other students as well. On the day of their participation, the WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteer will receive a brief review of the daily tasks and should wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. Across America® t-shirt or vest to identify themselves.

Program Benefits

According to WATCH D.O.G.S. Founder Jim Moore, the benefits include:

• Schools gain an extra set of eyes and ears. The presence of a father or father-figure enhances a sense of security for students and staff, helping to create an environment conducive to learning.
• Students gain a positive male role model. Many students do not have a father-figure present in their home, and these students 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 connect with them.
• Fathers gain a greater awareness of the positive impact they can have on their child's life in three critical areas: academic performance, self-esteem, and social behavior.

Program Goals

WATCH D.O.G.S. Across America® strives to:

• Raise the banner of positive fathering through the forum of schools across America and the world.
• Awaken fathers to the values and benefits of committed fathering.
• Change culture so that every child has a father or father-figure to connect with in a positive way at school.
• Help every school in America be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their children's lives.

Contact Information

If you are interested in being a part of WATCH D.O.G.S. or getting on our mailing list, please email the WATCH DOGS lead, Jasper Juhl at cce.topdog@gmail.com.