activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Engaging fathers and father-figures in school activitiesImplements the Watch D.O.G.S. program to organize father and father-figure volunteers to serve as positive male role models and provide support during school hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School.
- Fundraising for school resources and programs School Fundraising Campaigns & EventsOrganizes an annual Read-A-Thon as a major fundraiser, investing 100% of the funds back into Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School to provide funds, programs, and resources for field trips, staff support, supplies for special projects, and community events.
- Organizing school community events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes an annual Fall Festival carnival event at Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School, featuring various attractions like bouncy houses, food trucks, and student performances, to foster social growth within the school community.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Academic-integrated fundraising with incentive-based participation fundraising through academic engagementCombines literacy promotion with fundraising by engaging students in a Read-A-Thon where they earn donations through reading, tracked in blocks, and are motivated by tiered prizes based on participation and funds raised.
- Collaborative parent-teacher partnerships to enrich student experiences parent-teacher collaborationFosters joint involvement between parents and teachers to support and enhance student learning and school engagement through coordinated initiatives and shared responsibility.
- Family-centered community engagement through structured volunteer programs family_and_community_engagementEngages fathers and father-figures as active, visible participants in the school environment through structured programs like Watch D.O.G.S., enhancing school safety and providing positive male role models while strengthening family-school connections.
- Inclusive family engagement through community events and access inclusive community engagementBuilds school community belonging by organizing inclusive events with bundled access, ensuring all families can participate regardless of economic background, thereby promoting equity and connection.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Fall Festival
School-wide carnival event with bouncy houses, food trucks, petting zoo, and performances; largest annual community event
Monarch Night Out
Monthly community event at local restaurants where families gather and a portion of sales supports the PTO
Read-a-Thon
Annual fundraising event where students read for 20-minute blocks and collect pledges; funds support school programs, field trips, and supplies
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students)
National program engaging fathers and father-figures as volunteers in the school to provide positive role models and support school safety
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Intel Partner — Intel employees can have their donations to the PTO matched by the company.
- Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School Partner — Primary school served by the PTO, where programs and resources are directed.
- Watch D.O.G.S. Partner — Implements the national Watch D.O.G.S. program at Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School to engage fathers and father-figures as volunteers.
- Watch D.O.G.S. Partner — Implements the national Watch D.O.G.S. program to involve fathers and father-figures at the school.