Y2K Academy Hosts 4th Annual Fathers As 1st Teachers on the 1st Day of School Giveaway for Girls!

SUFFOLK, Va. - Aug. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- In celebration of its 4th annual region-wide back-to-school gathering, Suffolk-based Y2K Academy, asks Hampton Roads Dads to take their daughters to school on the first day of school, as a means to increase girls’ graduation rates and improve their performance in local schools. The “Fathers As First Teachers on the First Day of School” event kicks off on Saturday, August 31st at 10am-2pm with a pizza party donated by Al Forno’s Restaurant, games, guest speakers and fun at Y2K Academy CDC, 3537 Pruden Boulevard, Suite A, Suffolk, VA 23434.

The drop-out prevention initiative is a component of its Y2K Dadz Responsible Fatherhood Initiative organized by The Master’s House Church. “Recently, we have witnessed increased violence amongst girls. We developed this initiative out of our growing concern over this trend, and to combat school drop-out rates overall,” stated Dr. Princella Johnson, Y2K Academy Founder. “Students who drop out of the school system are at-risk for drug use, teen pregnancy and criminal activity,” states Johnson. “This initiative is designed to decrease “idle minds and hands” from gang involvement and any type of negative behavior. We believe our efforts will eventually lead to increased public safety, poverty reduction and create more tax-paying, productive citizens,” she said.

 

Guest speakers for the event include Y2K Academy’s founder, Dr. Princella Johnson and Mrs. Costellar Ledbetter, Retired Teacher, Businesswoman and Suffolk’s NAACP Branch President.

Fathers, mothers, children are all invited to participate in the event. The event is free, but registration is required for families wishing their daughters receive school supplies and donated clothing at www.FAFT4Girls.EventBrite.com! Supplies are limited. Registration required. Dads taking their daughters to school are eligible to receive a free suit!  Cash donations and registrations are accepted at Y2K.Academy.Webs.com (http://Y2KAcademy.Webs.com). Donations of school supplies and girls’ clothing is being collected from the following local businesses and churches:

Wet-n-Wild Pools, 3537 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23434    Mon-Fri 11am-5:30pm

Joe's Pizza & Pasta Palace, 1217 Carrsville Hwy., Franklin VA 23851  Sun-Sat Open-Close

Faith in God Deliverance Church,  2425-A Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23434 Mon-Fri  11am-5:00pm

Wesley United Methodist Church,  2510 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666       Sun-Sat Open-Close

Donations will be accepted the day of the event from 8:30 am to 2 pm

Y2K Academy CDC is a Christ-centered, award-winning, youth and family, evidence-based mentoring agency which specializes in character education, academic support, workforce development, parenting and co-parenting education, operated by The Master’s House Church. Y2K holds the distinction of developing Virginia’s first-ever online mentoring program. Mentors are needed for youth and Dads. To volunteer, sponsor this event or donate backpacks or school supplies, or for more information or interviews, please contact, Dr. Princella Johnson, (757) 925-4545.