Dad Is Vital to 100 Book Challenge
Fathers needed to help encourage love of reading in their children
Akron, Ohio—Destry Brooks beamed while his father, also named Destry, served sweet potato pie, barbecued chicken and Hawaiian meatballs last week at Crouse Elementary school’s annual kickoff for the 100 Book Challenge reading program.
His dad, a PTA member, long has been involved in his education and that suits his son just fine.
“It’s good. Actually it’s not good, it’s awesome,” said Destry, 10.
Brooks helped recruit other fathers for the reading kickoff when he participated in the second annual Fathers Walk earlier this month. Some 2,500 fathers took their children to school in Summit County that day.