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"
Thursday, April 14, 6 pm - 8 pm
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Madison Park High School, 75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury
Panel members:
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* 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/
About Onein3: Onein3 Boston was founded in 2004 by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino to address the needs of the one-third of the Boston population that is aged 20 to 34. The program connects Boston's young adults with resources related to home buying,
business development, professional networking and civic engagement. For more information on the Young Families + Education Subcommittee, please visit: http://www.onein3boston.com/2010/12/15/onein3-mayors-advisory-council-update-young-families-edition/.
To register and for more information, visit:
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