HomeMy WebLinkAboutCertificate - SLC School Board Million Father March
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presented to
St. Lucie County School Board
in recognition of the Million Father March:
Men Take Your Child to School Day
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young
people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of
freedom, civility and equality; and
WHEREAS, by equipping young Americans with both practical skills and broader
intellectual abilities, schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future;
and
WHEREAS, parents are an integral part of the education process and a father is part
of a good parent team and critical to a strong family structure; and
WHEREAS, a father who actively participates in the educational and social-
emotional developmental life of a child is invaluable and irreplaceable; and
WHEREAS, research shows that children whose fathers take active roles in their
educational lives earn better grades, score higher on tests, enjoy school more and
are more than likely to graduate from high school and attend college;
WHEREAS, fathers, grandfathers, foster fathers, stepfathers, uncles, big brothers,
significant male care givers, mentors and friends are all encouraged to participate
in the Million Father March;
WHEREAS, 700 cities and 1,100,000 men are expected to participate in the 2014
Million Father March.
All Citizens are urged to observe this day by taking time to recognize and
acknowledge the importance of male influence on educational success.
Date Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner, District 1