“All Pro Dads”, a program of the Family First nationwide organization, and co-founded by former NFL coach Tony Dungy, will begin its second year beginning next week, Oct. 23. All Pro Dads, a character-based program, led by area co-captains, will meet before school the months of October, November, January, February and March in all Oceana County elementary schools. All dads and their elementary-age children are invited to attend this free program at their local schools.
The 30-minute gatherings will include a “pride moment,” when dads get to share why they are proud of their kids, followed by the introduction of a different character quality, a brief discussion, and question/answer time. Each family will receive a take-home activity sheet to guide further discussion and relationship-building.
Dennis Foley, of Shelby, is excited to bring another year of All Pro Dads to Oceana. “We’ll meet just 30 minutes, five different times, before school, for some light refreshments and relationship building,” Foley said. “All Pro Dads was created as a way to strengthen communication and relationships between dads and their kids.”
The November meeting schedule will be:
• Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m., Oceana Christian School, 3258 N. 72nd Ave., Hart.
• Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m., New Era Christian School, 1901 Oak Ave., New Era.
• Friday, Oct. 25, 7:45 a.m., Spitler Elementary at Diman Wolf ECC, 306 W. Johnson St., Hart.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7:20 a.m., Shelby Elementary School, 1285 S. Oceana Dr., Shelby.
• Thursday, Oct. 31, 7:20 a.m., Pentwater Public School, 600 Park St., Pentwater.
• Friday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m., Walkerville Public School, 145 E. Lathrop, Walkerville.
Homeschool dads interested in joining a chapter, people wishing to donate time or finances to the program, or who have other questions are asked to contact Dennis Foley at 561-762-5447 or dtafoley@aol.com. More information about the Family First organization and the All Pro Dads program is available at www.allprodad.com.
