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St. Augustine Father Engagement

St. Augustine Father Engagement

 Celebrating Strong Fathers & Father Figures at St. Augustine! 
 
Recently, we had a Father Engagement Event!  Dads, grandpas, uncles, and father figures came together to connect with their little ones and build strong family bonds. 
 
There were:
 Fun crafts
 Yummy snacks
 Great conversations
 
 Why is this important?
When fathers and father figures are involved, children feel more loved, confident, and ready to learn. 
They do better in school, build healthy friendships, and grow up stronger, inside and out! 
 
Thank you to everyone who showed up and made a difference. Your presence matters more than you know.  Let’s keep growing together!
 
A man in a white t-shirt holds a young girl with beaded hair in front of a blue backdrop decorated with playful illustrations of glasses, hats, ties, and footballs. The backdrop includes the words '2025' and 'FATHERS'.
A man in a white t-shirt holds a young girl with beaded hair in front of a blue backdrop decorated with playful illustrations of glasses, hats, ties, and footballs. The backdrop includes the words '2025' and 'FATHERS'.
A man and a young child pose together in front of a festive blue checkered backdrop decorated with stars, glasses, hats, and the phrases '2023' and 'Happy Father's Day.' The man is dressed in a black t-shirt and black cap, while the child wears a red cap and a black t-shirt that reads, 'Hakuna MaToddler – It means no relaxing for the rest of your days.'
A man and a young child pose together in front of a festive blue checkered backdrop decorated with stars, glasses, hats, and the phrases '2023' and 'Happy Father's Day.' The man is dressed in a black t-shirt and black cap, while the child wears a red cap and a black t-shirt that reads, 'Hakuna MaToddler – It means no relaxing for the rest of your days.'
A man holding a young child poses in front of a colorful Father's Day-themed backdrop. The background is decorated with illustrations of glasses, hats, neckties, and tools on a blue checkered pattern, with the text 'Happy Father's Day' and '2023' prominently displayed.
A man holding a young child poses in front of a colorful Father's Day-themed backdrop. The background is decorated with illustrations of glasses, hats, neckties, and tools on a blue checkered pattern, with the text 'Happy Father's Day' and '2023' prominently displayed.
A person in a floral shirt holds a child in a leopard print top and jeans, while another child in a blue outfit stands in front. They are posing in front of a festive backdrop with hats, ties, glasses, and coffee cups on a blue checkered background. The words '2023' and 'Happy Father's Day' are displayed on the backdrop.
A person in a floral shirt holds a child in a leopard print top and jeans, while another child in a blue outfit stands in front. They are posing in front of a festive backdrop with hats, ties, glasses, and coffee cups on a blue checkered background. The words '2023' and 'Happy Father's Day' are displayed on the backdrop.
An adult holding a small child poses in front of a colorful Father's Day-themed backdrop. The background is decorated with illustrations of ties, hats, glasses, and coffee mugs, along with the text 'Happy Father's Day' and '2023'
An adult holding a small child poses in front of a colorful Father's Day-themed backdrop. The background is decorated with illustrations of ties, hats, glasses, and coffee mugs, along with the text 'Happy Father's Day' and '2023'
A man and a child pose together in front of a colorful Father's Day-themed backdrop. The backdrop is decorated with playful illustrations of hats, glasses, ties, and coffee mugs, along with the bold text
A man and a child pose together in front of a colorful Father's Day-themed backdrop. The backdrop is decorated with playful illustrations of hats, glasses, ties, and coffee mugs, along with the bold text

Posted by pparr on September 2, 2025

Filed Under: News, News and Events, Newsletters, St. Augustine, Updates Tagged With: early head start, Family First, Father Engagment, Head Start Strong, St. Augustine HS, uams head start

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