The President spent his day today reflecting on fatherhood, how it shapes our kids, and the responsibilities fathers face. He spoke this morning at an event in Washington, DC before hosting a Father’s Day Mentoring Barbeque on the South Lawn later on. He referred back to an initiative he and his Administration launched around Father’s Day of 2009:
One year ago this week, we kicked off a national conversation on fatherhood and personal responsibility, and members of our administration fanned out all across the country to hear from fathers and families about the challenges that they face. Secretary Arne Duncan, our Secretary of Education, held a discussion in New Hampshire about the link between fatherhood and educational achievement. Gary Locke talked to fathers in California about balancing the needs of their families with the demands of their jobs. Secretary Shinseki, of Veterans Affairs, held a town hall for military and veteran dads in North Carolina. And Attorney General Holder traveled to Georgia for a forum about fathers in our criminal justice system.
President Barack Obama waves to people on the stage after speaking about the importance of responsible fatherhood and mentoring to build healthy families and communities at THEARC in Washington, D.C.,
Fonte: White House