Male Summit Coming Up for Dads, Father Figures

The third annual Guilford County Council of

PTAs Male Summit will take place March 19

"Greensboro, N.C. – The Guilford County Council of PTAs, in conjunction with Guilford Parent Academy and other community partners, is hosting its third annual Male Summit on Saturday, March 19 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Southwest Guilford  High, 4364 Barrow Road, High Point. Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, neighbors and community members and their children are invited to attend to strengthen their skills as parent figures and help the children in their lives become successful.

The theme of the event is “Mentorship Excellence: Father Figures Empower Our Children.” Topics of discussion will include mentoring boys to become men, from ordinary to extraordinary, being a professional and more.

“With each summit we see results.” said Angel Guerrero, Guilford County Council of PTAs chair of male involvement. “These results include individuals committing to being a role model in their schools and communities.  Also we see more male groups forming in our Guilford County Schools.  Together the children, our leaders and community are blessed.”

The keynote speakers are Rick Brown, Director of Program Expansion for Children’s Home Society’s Family Life Education Services division and Rashard Jones, a graduate of North Carolina A & T State University and a part of Guilford County’s academic community since 2001. Other speakers will include retired Chief District Court Judge Lawrence McSwain, Family Tool Box creator Dr. Rodney Navey and speaker Nick McNeil.

This event is free. To register, click here or visit www.gcsnc.com and click on the Iisting in the Upcoming Events calendar. To learn more about Guilford Parent Academy, sign up for monthly updates or register for other free classes, visit www.gcsnc.com, email parentacademy@gcsnc.com or call 336-279-4924."

- A Press Release