{"id":38212,"date":"2013-08-15T16:00:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=38212"},"modified":"2013-08-15T16:00:11","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T20:00:11","slug":"ipfw-co-sponsors-school-fatherhood-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2013\/08\/15\/ipfw-co-sponsors-school-fatherhood-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"IPFW Co-Sponsors School Fatherhood Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/02\/IPFW_logo.gif\" alt=\"IPFW logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35188\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from IPFW:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>IPFW Co-Sponsors School Fatherhood Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(August 14, 2013) &#8211; The recently re-established Fort Wayne Commission on African American Males is hosting a back to school event that aims to get fathers more involved in the education of their children. The Glynn Hines Back to School Fatherhood Initiative will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 17, at McMillen Community Center (the former McMillen Ice Rink).<\/p>\n<p>The event \u00e2\u20ac\u201d named in honor of the longtime 6th District councilman \u00e2\u20ac\u201d will include the giveaway of backpacks and supplies to the first 250 fathers or male mentors who sign up to take the Fatherhood Initiative pledge. The pledge calls for fathers to take their children to school on Monday, August 19\u00e2\u20ac\u201d or on the first day of school\u00e2\u20ac\u201d and stay involved during the school year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With everything going on in our community\u00e2\u20ac\u201d with the violence, unemployment, and frustration\u00e2\u20ac\u201d now is the time to re-engage fathers in the lives of our children and their education,&#8221; said Andre Patterson, chair of the Commission and CTE\/STEM outreach coordinator at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). &#8220;Education is the foundation of a strong and healthy community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The back to school event will also include free food and free haircuts. Sponsors for the event include Albright&#8217;s Meats and Deli, Parkview Health, the City of Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne Urban League, and the  Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at IPFW.<\/p>\n<p>The local back to school initiative coincides with a national movement to get fathers more involved in their children&#8217;s education. The &#8220;Million Father March,&#8221; led by the Black Star Project, will take place in 600 cities  nationwide on August 19.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Commission on African American Males was officially re-established June 27, 2013, after several years of inactivity. The Commission, which includes representatives from throughout the community, works to enhance the lives of Black males in all areas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100203.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"IPFW float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"3246\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100203.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100203.jpg\" data-title=\"IPFW float\" data-description=\"IPFW float in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"IPFW float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"IPFW float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3246\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100203.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/dailydish.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Daily Dish screen capture from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Andrew Sullivan presented a lecture at IPFW on November 10, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"4395\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/dailydish.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_dailydish.jpg\" data-title=\"Daily Dish screen capture\" data-description=\"The Daily Dish screen capture from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Andrew Sullivan presented a lecture at IPFW on November 10, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Daily Dish screen capture\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Daily Dish screen capture\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4395\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_dailydish.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145092.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election as the Fort Wayne City Council&#039;s 6th District announcement on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"5793\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145092.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145092.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election as the Fort Wayne City Council&#039;s 6th District announcement on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5793\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145092.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145093.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces his re-election bid while his wife, Pamela Peterson-Hines, looked on on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"5794\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145093.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145093.jpg\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145095.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145095.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election to the City Council&#039;s 6th District seat on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5795\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145100.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines (D-6th) talks with City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) after the former&#039;s re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"5796\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145100.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145100.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines (D-6th) talks with City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) after the former&#039;s re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5796\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145100.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145101.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Glynn Hines after his re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"5797\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145101.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145101.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\" data-description=\"Glynn Hines after his re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5797\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145101.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/citilink\/2011_bus_stuff.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"(l-r) Sara Garcia with IPFW Housing, Michael Franke with the Komets, Betsy Kachmar with Citilink, Claudia Johnson with the Community Harvest Food Bank and Chuck Lewton with Ivy Tech Community College. 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Twitter photo tweeted June 23, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"6586\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/twitter-photos\/awhtlfdcqaeafeo.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/twitter-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_awhtlfdcqaeafeo.jpg\" data-title=\"2012\/06\/23: IPFW RiverFest\" data-description=\"IPFW RiverFest finale is right around the corner! Twitter photo tweeted June 23, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2012\/06\/23: IPFW RiverFest\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2012\/06\/23: IPFW RiverFest\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6586\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/twitter-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_awhtlfdcqaeafeo.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/mcmillen1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rendering of the proposed McMillen Park Community Center floor plan. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18f2d2e160fe85e12db4f7ac43069598' data-image-id=\"6964\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/mcmillen1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_mcmillen1.jpg\" data-title=\"McMillen Park Community Center rendering\" data-description=\"Rendering of the proposed McMillen Park Community Center floor plan. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"McMillen Park Community Center rendering\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"McMillen Park Community Center rendering\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6964\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_mcmillen1.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/mcmillen2.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rendering of the proposed McMillen Park Community Center. 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