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Male Involvement

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How do you boost male involvement in your unit and in your school?

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Latest Activity: Oct 25, 2012

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Million Hours of Power
Take part in National PTA's effort to get 350,000 men to voluteer at least three hours of time to the education, health and well-being of children. Go to PTA.org/millionhours. Log your own volunteer hours with the Million Hours of Power survey. Spread the word.

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Male involvement in your local units 11 Replies

Started by Carissa Dollar. Last reply by Marie Solla Dec 18, 2011.

What are you doing to engage dads? 3 Replies

Started by Carissa Dollar. Last reply by Carissa Dollar Jun 29, 2010.

PTA MORE (Men Organized to Raise Engagement)

Started by PTA Administrator Sep 14, 2009.

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Comment by Marie Solla on October 20, 2012 at 5:56pm: This year our school and our county is trying to increase male involvement in PTA by having "Supermen of PTA". At my local unit, we are trying to create Father/Son days and Father/Daughter days.

Comment by Marie Solla on December 18, 2011 at 4:13pm: @ Scott Huse- What kind of programs do you launch? We are in need of more male presence and participation.

Comment by T. Renee Brown on April 5, 2011 at 8:39am: We have a committee for men. The dad that was chairing the committee was elected to serve as a local rep. and didn't do anything. I sent an email asking dads to come and read to their child's class. This worked and we one of the dads that responded spoke at our PTA general membership meeting encouraging dads. He is now chairing that committee. I also spoke with other dads one that is Spanish speaking and he is co-chairing the committee this year and next year. My advice is to start small. Get your dads involved at the beginning of the year, speak to them at every event. What worked for my PTA is dividing up the volunteer opportunities that will appeal to dads.

Comment by Scott Huse on August 12, 2010 at 10:57pm: I launch programs in schools that not only engage men, but the full family. It is important for any parent/family member to feel they have a place to start in schools. Everyone has a hot button. Safe school environments, encouraging students and ONLY 1 day a year commitment to start are three good ones.

Comment by Brenda Drummer Martin on August 12, 2010 at 10:57pm: I just started issuing Most Involved Male Awards in our district! Hopefully, this will generate some excitement and let the men know that we appreciate and support their efforts, as they support PTA/PTSA and Our children!

Comment by PTA Administrator on August 11, 2010 at 10:08am: National PTA has officially laucnhed its Million Hours of Power Campaign. The goal is to get 350,000 men to volunteer 3 hours of time to schools and communities to benefit children. Men can log their hours through this survey hosted by the National Center for Fathering. Spread the word.