: Million Hours of Power

Tracking Tool: Log in to this survey to record volunteer hours toward the Million Hours of Power.

To combat historically low male participation in parent involvement groups, National PTA’s MORE (Men Organized to Raise Engagement) Alliance and the National Fatherhood Leaders Group have teamed up to launch A Million Hours of Power, an initiative to inspire 350,000 American men to dedicate three hours of service to the education, health and well-being of children.

Three hours of service—truly a small amount of time to invest—from 350,000 men totals more than 1 million hours of true power to the lives of children, resulting in educational, social and physical benefits to kids across the nation.

Million Hours of Power

“Give a little, change a lot” will be the rallying call to action for the Million Hours of Power grassroots campaign. Research proves that parent involvement leads to student success in school and life. Children perform better in school when both the mother and the father or a male role model are both involved in the education of their children.

The Million Hours of Power campaign will encourage men to dedicate three hours of their time to the health, education and well-being of children in their families and communities during the 2010-2011 school year. Working with the National Center for Fathering, PTA has provided a tracking tool so you can log your hours and watch the campaign’s progress toward 1 million hours (see link below). 

The hope is that once men see how much reward they get for so little effort, then they will develop greater habits of engagement and responsibility to children and families.  Use the resources below to contribute your three hours of power.

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