MILLION FATHER MARCH
This is an exciting day. Those faces are bright. It’s a great day for the community to all come and welcome the students back. - Mayor John Hamilton This is incredible! Just to give our next generation the uplifting that they need. It’s truly remarkable to be in front of such great men! - Chris Bonner I have a 2-year-old nephew so this is exciting to me as I wait for him to start school. I just love giving back and seeing the joy on the students faces as somebody greats them and let’s know that they matter and they are important. - Marvin Jones, Jr. Spreading the importance of positivity, starting the day off with a smile. - Brian Richardson, Jr. Our children need to know that the men in their community, not just their fathers, are interested in their education. I think it’s great that everyone took the time to come out to meet and greet our kids. - Cornelius Wright
The first day of school was on August 9th this year and Arlington Heights Elementary bus riders were able to experience the support of their community as they exited the bus upon the arrival to school. In support of the Black Star Project’s national initiative, the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status on Black Males organized the Million Father March, joining millions of fathers, and father figures in cities across the nation by demonstrating their commitment to the educational lives of children on the first day of school, and throughout the school year, by welcoming them back. The men that participated and/or were involving in the planning of the event were Mayor John Hamilton, Rafi Hassan, Cornelius Wright, James Mitchell, Larry Brown, Geoff Bradley, Christopher Bonner, Marvin Jones, Jr., Brian Richardson, Jr., Rory James, Brice Roberts, Michael Shermis, L. Julius Hanks, and Micah Heath. Thank you all!
MCCSC broadcast the event Live on Facebook and reached over 35,000 people. Parents, staff, and community members responded positively, making the Live viewing the most popular social media post in MCCSC’s history. You can see some of the comments below.
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