The Black Star Project is encouraging fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, godfathers, cousins, baby’s daddies and other significant male caregivers to take their children to school on the first day of school.
When men are involved in the educational lives of their children, children perform better in school.
Employers are asked to allow fathers and other male caregivers to take off from work for two to three hours (with pay when possible) to accompany their children to school on this first fall day to help get the school year started right. Fathers and other men should be welcomed guests at their children’s school. Some schools will have information and activities available.
Schools across America who support the MILLION FATHER MARCH should allow Fathers to arrive with their children at their children’s school 15 to 30 minutes before the starting bell. Fathers and other men will only go into schools if school staff invites them in. Otherwise, they will leave after their children enter the building.
Additionally, we encourage Black men to make a year-long special commitment to:
- Improve their work and life skills
- Acquire more education for themselves and become a role model for their children
- Support their children financially, spiritually and emotionally
- Dedicate themselves to their family
- Build, clean, and maintain their community
- Become entrepreneurs and develop economic resources
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