| |  | | Good Dads Graduates and Helping Your Tween Have a Successful School Year August 16th, 2024 | | | | | Encouraging School Success for "Tweenagers": Advice from a Retired Principal | | | The first day of school is almost here, and that can either mean a sense of dread or excitement. For tweens, navigating the school environment while also undergoing personal changes can be daunting. Good Dads is here to help!
Good Dads Strong Schools coordinator and retired principal Jim Millsap discusses strategies for helping your tween have a successful school year, including effective communication. | | “You must know what’s going on in your child’s education. Establish three lines of communication – with the school, with the teacher(s), and with your child. The strength of those channels will directly impact your ability to help your child do well in school.” | | | | | | E465 Fathers and Education: Being an Educated Role Model for Your Kids | | | | Join us this week for a podcast from the Good Dads archive! Dr. Jennifer Baker and J Fotsch join Dr. Mike Dawson, the Executive Director of Instruction at Branson Public Schools, to discuss the roles fathers play in education.
Dr. Mike Dawson is a father of three and provides a perspective on homework help as an educator and as a parent. | | "I can't be the master of all seven classes they have, the content they have, but I can engage them with the right questions, and I'm really just trying to create a conversation starter, and I'm trying to gauge their level with the information they're learning." | | LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR GOOD DADS 2.0 TRAINING! | | | Registration for this event is required! Please register by Friday, August 16.
The three-day training session is hosted in Springfield, MO. At the event, community leaders will learn everything they need to know to effectively lead a Good Dads 2.0 class. | | NATIONAL FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GA | | | Good Dads took the stage this week at the National Fatherhood Summit this week!
Founder and executive director, Dr. Jennifer L. Baker, spread the word about the Good Dads’ new community development model. Attendees heard about Good Dads successes and discovered the important connection between engaged fatherhood and great communities. | | VIRTUAL CLASSES FOR GOOD DADS | | We're looking for dads who are interested in joining us for New Pathways classes via Zoom! These dads would still need to participate in our regular enrollment process, but would be a perfect opportunity for dads who can't make it in person. | | FOMO? GOOD DADS STRONG SCHOOLS HAS YOU COVERED | | The school year is almost here, and we can't wait for this awesome upcoming semester! If your children's elementary school has yet to jump on the Good Dads Strong Schools bandwagon, there's still time to check out the latest installment of the program! | | GOOD DADS GREAT COMMUNITIES | | The Good Dads Great Communities program is finally here! This six-part video and discussion program is intended to help father-focused leaders start their own Good Dads initiatives in their communities, especially in areas that may not otherwise have access to positive parenting resources. Visit our website to discover more! | | NEW GOOD DADS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT! | | Good Dads is looking to hire an Audio/Video Content Developer! We're seeking an organized, punctual self-started Content Developer to join our team. This role will work closely with the Director of Communications to create engaging multimedia content that aligns with the nonprofit’s mission. The Content Developer will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including video production, podcast coordination, and content optimization across various platforms. | | This month is birthday month at Good Dads! Four members of the Good Dads staff have August birthdays. That's a lot of candles! | | Become a Captain with Good Dads Strong Schools | | Lead a New Pathways for Good Dads Class | | Help us Spread the Good Dads Vision | | | Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher told him it was a piece of cake! | | | Why was the algebra homework so sad? It had a lot of problems! | | | Last week, we asked subscribers what famous fictional character was named the United Nations' World Ambassador of Friendship.
The answer is Winnie the Pooh! You can visit the real-life inspirations for the beloved characters at the main branch of the New York Public Library! | | This week we discussed the importance of communication as we begin the school year. One way that was suggested in the podcast episode was to read to your kids. We hope you enjoy this bookish poll! | | | What is your favorite book genre? | | | | We'll reveal the results in next week's newsletter! | | — Special Thanks to Our Business Partners — | | Thank you to our supporters Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Susan Beine! | | | Did someone forward this? If you'd like to join the thousands of awesome people who read this newsletter, you can subscribe here. | | |
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