Team Lead Tool Kit

Dads Club Program

• Volunteer Led **

• School or Location Based

•

Values Based Programming

** A leadership team of 5 or more Dads from the school. Training focused on building leadership skills, building relationships leading to a thriving Community of Dads at each School.

Dads Club Goals

• Dads loving on their children

• Dads are active & present

• In their family

• In their school

• In their community

• Developing a Leadership mind-set in our Dads

Dads Club Vision

A thriving school based community of Dads, school by school, connected to other Dads in their community. In their district. In their state. In their nation.

A society in which men love on their families, and are present and active in their children’s schools, churches and community.

A hope-filled future for our children based on education, respect and values.

What is a Team Lead

And Why Is It Important?

The Team Lead Is:

• A Vision Caster

• A Team Builder

• A Relationship Manager

A Vision Caster

Dads Club believes that every child deserves to be loved well. We know that for too many children, that is not their reality.

A Team Builder

As Dads, we have one thing in common, we love our children! Dads Club offers some simple tools to help Dads love their children well. Building a Community of Dads around that “Big Idea” requires Leadership and a Team to help carry the message to each Dad in the Community.

A Relationship Manager

Dads learn best from real life. Helping the Dads in a Community of Dads know one another provides that real-life opportunity for answers that connect with where they are.

Getting Started

Steps to Begin Your New Dads Club Chapter

Starting a Dads Club Chapter

This list is meant to be a general overview, a point of beginning in getting your new Dads Club chapter started. Your actual plan may vary somewhat depending on the type or location of your Dads Club Chapter. Please refer also to the list of typical Dads Club programs that we have found to be successful.

Watch the video where we dive a little deeper into some of these items.

Secure the Principal’s Approval

Identify the School’s Liaison for Dads Club

Dads Club Onboarding

Establish the School Year Dads Club Budget

Begin to recruit the Dads Club Leadership Team

Cafeteria Plan and Food Preparation Availability

Complete the School Year Operating Plan with the Principal

Establish the Calendar of Activities

Placement on School Website

Develop Relationships (PTA, SAC etc)

Set Activity Locations

Define Communication Methods

Identify Community Partners

Print the Checklist for the School Administrator.

At Your School (orlocation)

Things your school can be doing to ensure asuccessful Dads Club.

Checklist for your School Administrator to prepare for a successful launch and to manage the events for the school year.

Identify the School’s Liaison for Dads Club

Begin to recruit the Dads Club Leadership Team

Cafeteria Plan and Food Preparation Availability

Complete the School Year Operating Plan and Calendar with the Principal

What can engaged Dads do to help accomplish the School’s goals

Establish the Calendar ofActivities

Placement on School Website

Develop Relationships (PTA, SAC etc)

Set Activity Locations

Define Communication Methods

Identify Community Partners

Year End Review with Principal. Past year results, Next year goals.

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Leadership Team

Building and Growing the Dads Club Chapter

The Team that administers a Dads Club Chapter. Some roles can be combined. May Include:

Recommended to Start

• 1st Team Lead

• 2nd Team Lead

• Champion 1

• Champion 2

• School Liaison

• PTA MaleEngagementChair

Other Roles

• Food and Prizes

• Membership Development

• Sponsor Relations

• Dads Club Reading Team

• Events

• Dads Patrol

• Volunteer coordination

• Community opportunities

• Communications and P/R

Links and Resources

Supporting Content

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Dads Club Live Directory and Sponsor Listings

Dads Club Newsletters

Dads Club Sponsor Package

Dads Club Refer a Sponsor

Dads Club Refer a Sponsor

Dads Club Start a Chapter

Dads Club Testimonial Page

Dads Club Virtual Program Platform

Dads Club Web Site

Dads Club Registration Page (not school specific)

Dads Club Contact Information

Dads Club Event Calendar

Dads Club Champion’s Way Video - coming soon

Dads Club Volunteer Page

Tools available to stay in touch with your Dads Club participants

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Curriculum and Scripts

Virtual and In-personThemed Events by Grade Level

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Breakfast Meetings

Responsibility

Gratitude

Leader Virtual Meeting Scripts

Perseverance Feb 2023 (March 9 broadcast)

Patriotism - Script coming soon for March 2023 (April 6 broadcast)

Self Control - Script coming soon for April 2023 (May 4 broadcast)

Honesty - Script coming soon for May 2023 (June broadcast)

Curriculum and Scripts

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Curriculum Calendar

Topic Themes by Month

Event Descriptions

Programs that we have found to be effective

• Welcome Back to School - An event before thenew school year begins. Establish a presence, along with PTA to informparents, build momentum and collect Family and Family Figure contact information.

• Dads Walk Your Child to School - Beginningof theSchool Year, a state wide event that is well publicized. Great opportunity to promote the Pizza Nightand begin encouraging Dads to be Present!

• Dads & Kids Pizza Night - After theschool year has started,a fun kick-off eventdesignedto get Fathers and Father figures engaged with their children.

• Princess Tea - After theschool year has started, a fun kick-off event designed to getMoms engaged with their children.

• Read2Win - An award-winning program, started in Dallas/Fort Worth by a coalition of churches and supported by volunteers from their congregations. Theprimary emphasis is on ensuring that all 1st grade students arereading at gradelevel by theend of 1st grade.

• Parent University - Support in design, promotion and delivery of workshops and classesin topics of interest to parents.

• Dads Club - A family and community engagement model, the purpose of which is to highlight theimportanceto schools of Men and Women of being present and being involved. Regularly occurring breakfasts offer theopportunity for men and women to be present on campus with their children in a programdesigned to reinforce that connection. Recognizing that how a dad,mom or parent figure makes that connection differs as children getolder, theprogramis different for EarlyLearning, Elementary, Middle and High School environments. Although the method may vary, the importance of a strongrelationship isnoless importantin High School than in Elementary School.

• Donuts with Dad - Generally a January event, Donuts with Dad is a fun event designed to reestablish themomentum for theDads Club program.

• Dads Reading Team - Dads volunteering to read in theclassroom to students. Typically a weekly or monthly commitment for about 45 minutes.

• Climate and Culture - Typically programs thatfocus attention on positive outcomes around attendanceand behavior. Includes opportunities to bepresenton campus as monitors.

• Lunch Pals - A simple yet powerful programthat allows young scholars to spend quality timewith a caring adult. Our goal is to provide qualified volunteers who are willingto make a difference in the life of a young person.

• Learning Academy - Through collaboration with qualified before and after school centers, provide qualified and vetted volunteers to assist in theeducation of students in attendance.

• Millionaire’s Club - A Middle School programto work with Principal-designated rising 6th graders. By using principles of money and finance, the Millionaire’s Club canreplace negative influences with positive, life changing attitudes, behaviors and knowledge.

Volunteers for these programs come from our schools themselves, from churches, businesses and the local community. As needed, we come alongside strategic partners to equip, engage and encourage volunteers.

Please contact us for a list of Strategic Partners.

Calendar of Activities

Suggested Calendar for the school year

Early Learning—Coming Soon

Elementary Middle School High School

Calendar of Activities

Suggested Calendar for the school year Elementary

Calendar of Activities

Suggested Calendar for the school year Middle School

Calendar of Activities

Suggested Calendar for the school year High School

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Social

Testimonials&Engagement

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Sample Forms

Various

Forms, Templates and Scripts

Sample Forms Index

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Sample Forms

Various Forms, Templates and Scripts

Checklist for Your School Administrator

Checklist for your School Administrator to prepare for a successful launch and to manage the events for the school year.

Identify the School’s Liaison for Dads Club

Begin to recruit the Dads Club Leadership Team

Cafeteria Plan and Food Preparation Availability

Complete the School Year Operating Plan and Calendar with the Principal

What can engaged Dads do to help accomplish the School’s goals

Establish the Calendar ofActivities

Placement on School Website

Develop Relationships (PTA, SAC etc)

Set Activity Locations

Define Communication Methods

Identify Community Partners

Year End Review with Principal. Past year results, Next year goals.

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