WATCH D.O.G.S. ® (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center For Fathering. It began in 1998 in a single school in Springdale, Arkansas and has since grown into a nationally recognized program that has brought hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures into our nation’s classrooms and hallways. WATCH D.O.G.S. ® has created millions of “in school” volunteer hours and continues to have a tremendously positive impact on the educational process. Today more than 2,811 schools in 46 states plus DC participate in WATCH D.O.G.S. ®

How WATCH D.O.G.S.® Works 

WATCH D.O.G.S.®, a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day all day at their child’s/student's school during the school year. Individuals sign up in person at a kick-off event or via the calendar link above any time throughout the school year. WatchDOGS volunteers perform a variety of tasks during their volunteer day including monitoring the school entrance, monitoring the lunch room and recess, or helping in the classroom with a teacher's guidance by working with small groups of students on homework, flashcards, or spelling. WatchDOGS will see their student during the student's lunch and recess, but the rest of the day will be spent volunteering in other classrooms, for students to see a male role model.

How can I be a part of WATCH D.O.G.S.?

Make sure you have a current background check on file with the school.  Contact Ms. Keeton to sign up: tacia.keeton@woodford.kyschools.us.

Visit www.fathers.com for more information.