Birmingham City Schools brought families together this week with its annual “Donuts with Dad” event to encourage fathers to become more involved in their children’s education.
More than 150 fathers, stepfathers, brothers, grandparents, and other father figures showed up to share in the events, according to the school system.
More than 80 men visited with their students at Hayes K-8 School on Thursday.
West End Academy hosted a large number of participants supporting their kids on Friday.
Christopher White, West End Academy’s band director, highlighted the importance of mentors and having a male presence in schools.
“We don’t have a lot of men here, but I try to be the best man. The men that we have here have a great impact,” White said. “We teach them how to tie our ties. Male mentoring is different things that we try in class every day. We have sports at the school to teach discipline and to teach focus, and to keep them going and keep them off the streets as well.”
The school thanked the Birmingham Education Foundation for sponsoring the event.
For those interested in volunteering their time with the school system, the district can be contacted for more information.
