Why A National Day?
National Real Dads Read Day will take place each year on the 2nd Friday of June. Research states that children do better on a host of measures, including reading, when fathers are actively involved in their care, so we simply want to earmark this day to encourage reading among dads and their children and remind the public of the important roles fathers play in the lives of their children. We encourage whatever you can do as a dad, individual, group, business, or organization to help achieve this outcome. While RDR Day is designed to encourage all fathers to read to their children, there is a focus on children of color, particularly in low-income communities.
National Real Dads Read Logo Usage
The National Real Dads Real logo is a pending trademark. We are happy for you to use it in your flyers, social media in conjunction with a Real Dads Read event or activity. However, you MUST register your Real Dads Read event with us, so that we can quantify the impact of our campaign. Once you register your event, we will send you the high resolution logo. Usage of the logo without this action occurring will result in legal action.
5 Things You Can You Can Do To Celebrate the Day
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Invite Dads/Males to your school to serve a mystery readers.
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Plan a trip to the library so that students/children and parents have library cards and can learn how to use the library as a resource.
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Take children to the book store and allow them to express the kinds of books they would like to read. Note: Their tastes change often, so you will have to take them periodically in order to keep up with what they enjoy to read.
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Plan an event at your school, church, community center, etc. by inviting a local author to talk about reading and writing their own books.
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Post your pictures on social media using the hashtag #2017NATRDR
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Encourage your city or state to write a proclamation recognizing June 9th, 2017 as NATIONAL REAL DADS READ DAY. (Click Here for sample language)
5 Reasons To Get Involved
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Reading to children is a clear and beneficial way for fathers to spend quality time with their children.
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Fathers who participate in reading programs with their children are more involved in their children’s education
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Fathers are often an overlooked resource when it comes to their children’s education.
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Fathers who do not share a home with their children can still have a lasting and positive impact on their education
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When fathers are involved in the lives of their children, especially their education, children learn more, perform better in school, and exhibit healthier behavior.
Atlanta Proclaims National Real Dads Read Day
