CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - June 5, 2008) - A lot more families will have more reason to
recognize their fathers this Father's Day. That's because more men are
getting involved in their child's education than ever before, according to
poll results released today by the national PTA. In fact, almost 50 percent
of parent leaders said that the level of male involvement has increased at
their PTA in the last three years. (NOTE:
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The nation's top male involvement organizations are looking to continue the
trend. That's why today they're joining at National PTA Headquarters to
announce an unprecedented partnership--Men Organized to Raise Engagement
(MORE). (NOTE:
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experts.)
Simply put, research shows that greater involvement of men in the lives of
children helps them achieve success socially, intellectually and
academically. The MORE partnership intends to ensure greater father and
male involvement to produce positive outcomes and successful relationships
for children, parents, schools and communities.
MORE will call attention to the need to increase male involvement across
the country by:
-- Working with schools and communities to provide programs that engage
fathers and positive male figures in the educational and social development
of children;
-- Developing male leaders who work with fathers and male role models to
enhance positive male parenting and involvement with youth;
-- Acting as a resource for families, communities and schools on
fatherhood initiatives and issues; and
-- Increasing the visibility and outreach of the quality programming of
the coalition members.
For more information, go to
www.pta.org/MORE.
To view a media-rich version of this release, go to:
http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2008/pta060508/index.html
Contact Information: Contact:
James Martinez
Office: 312-670-6782, ext. 325
Cell: 773-339-4533
Email: