Happy (School) Days (Almost) Here Again!

Be your kid's escort on his/her first day of school, maybe win a prize.

The organizing idea is that a father's presence offers safety, support and encouragement. And, according to Phillip Jackson, executive director of Chicago's Black Star Project, which spearheads the annual Million Father March, “...children whose fathers take an active role in their educational lives earn better grades, get better test scores, enjoy school more and are more likely to graduate...”

It's almost back-to-school day, one of the year's most glorious. Walk the talk in celebration.

** But isn't dropping them off at the door prize enough? **