Title: Fathers in Education Day/Fathers in Action and Advocacy Week

Summary: Recognizing May 14, 2014, as "Fathers in Education Day" in Florida and May 12-16, 2014, as "Fathers in Action and Advocacy Week" in Florida, and encouraging the support and participation of school districts, counties, and elected officials statewide in these landmark occasions, etc.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Fathers in Education is a national movement aimed at increasing the involvement of fathers in their children s education and academic success, and WHEREAS, there is strong evidence that children benefit academically, emotionally, and socially when their fathers and male role models take an interest in their learning, and WHEREAS, the Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida has embraced the Fathers in Education movement and is reaching out to fathers to encourage their participation in a first-of-its kind statewide event during which public, charter, and private schools will invite fathers and male role models into the schools to actively participate in educational activities and programs with students, and WHEREAS, our great state continues to investigate ways to improve opportunities for our children and invest in promoting fathers  involvement in education, and WHEREAS, the ultimate goal of the Fathers in Education movement is to identify ambassadors who will organize activities in the schools on an ongoing basis which will increase the involvement of fathers in their children s education, both at school and in the home, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That we recognize May 14, 2014, as  Fathers in Education Day  in Florida and May 12-16, 2014, as  Fathers in Action and Advocacy Week  in Florida, and encourage the support and participation of school districts, counties, and elected officials statewide in these landmark occasions.