UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us! We are hosting plenty of family friendly events! See below for more details.
1ST ANNUAL SHOOT FOR THE STARS COMPETITION
March 16, 2017
The SaMarc Foundation and Chatthoochee Valley Parent2Parent have teamed up to offer local MCSD students the chance of a lifetime! The "Shoot for the Stars" competition is set and our students are ready to go! Come and cheer on your favorite student player and enjoy the family fun!
SPIT 'IN ANGER DOCUMENTARY
May 13, 2017
Spit 'in Anger is the exploration into the unchartered space of fatherlessness. Through the story of one of America's premier leaders in the responsible fatherhood movement-Kenneth Braswell, we learn that the filmmaker and healer is about to receive a lesson in healing himself. This event is FREE and open to the public.
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF REAL DADS READ, COLGA
June 9, 2017
Come and celebrate with us as we officially introduce Real Dads Read, ColGa to the city of Columbus and surrounding areas! We will host a brief ceremony at the Mildred L. Terry Library from 11:00am-2:30pm. Learn more about our program and our mission to provide every beauty and barbershop in the community with literacy centers.
REAL DADS READ BOOKFAIR WITH BARNES AND NOBLE
June 24, 2017
Join us for an exciting day of fun with Real Dads Read, ColGa for a Barnes and Noble Book Fair! Beginning at 11:00, we will have story time with local meteorologist Bob Jeswald! Guest appearances by the mouse from the story, "If You Give a Mouse a Pancake" and the Chick Fil A Cow!! Create in the "Makers Space," get your face painted and watch Davian Chester as he creates cool balloon art for the crowd to take home! Proceeds from this special event will assist with placing additional literacy centers and books in local beauty and barbershops.
REAL DADS READ WORSHIP SERVICE
June 11, 2017
Come and fellowship with us at New Birth Outreach Church as we celebrate fathers and male mentors in the community. Church service begins at 10:45AM. Church address is 10107 Veterans Parkway, Midland, Georgia 31820.
2ND ANNUAL MEN'S EMPOWERMENT BREAKFAST & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
June 12, 2017
This year's breakfast will be held at the Cunningham Conference Center on June 12, 2017 from 7:00-9:00AM. Our guest speaker is Mr. Medina Islam, actor from the popular nighttime series Tyler Perry's "The Haves and The Have Nots." This year's theme is "There Is A King In you."
BOOKS OVER BULLETS PRESENTATION
August 5, 2017
10:00am
Columbus State Police Department
Please join the West Central Georgia Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association as they present Real Dads Read, ColGa with a book donation for the "Books Over Bullets" program.
"WELL EDUCATED, WELL GROOMED" BACK 2 SCHOOL EVENT!!
August 6, 2017
Overflo Barbershop is giving away 105 FREE haircuts between the hours of 9:00am - 12:00 noon on Sunday, August 6, 2017! Mr. Greg Hudginson, Director of University Relations at Columbus State University will be on hand to conduct a hygiene and wardrobe workshop for the young men receiving haircuts. Real Dads Read, ColGa will also be on hand distributing 105 FREE "swag bags" filled with personal care items and a book!
Overflo is located at:
1816 Midtown Drive Columbus, GA. 31906
706-689-2800
DADDY & ME STORYTIME
September 30, 2017
If your little one enjoys listening to stories, playing with Legos and having fun with cool arts and crafts, then this is the event for YOU! Join us for "Daddy & Me" Story Time at the Mildred L. Terry Library from 12:30-2:30PM. Light refreshments will be served.
REAL DADS READ BARNES & NOBLE BOOKFAIR
October 7, 2017
Got books? We do!! Join us for our fall Barnes & Noble Bookfair with Real Dads Read, ColGa! See below for a full schedule of events:
Story time with NY Times Best Selling Author Denene Millner @ 11:00am
(Book Signing following)
“Pretty Girls Rock” Step Team Performance @ 2:00pm
Lego “Make & Take” Activity featuring Lego Ninjago @ 4:00pm
FREE Balloon art with Davian Chester of “Real Toons” throughout the day
5555 Whittlesey Blvd. Suite 1800
Columbus, GA. 31909
MILLION FATHERS MARCH
October 27, 2017
The Million Father March is an opportunity for Black men to show their commitment to the educational lives of their children from the first day of school and throughout the school year. The following schools are participating in the Muscogee County School District: Reese Road Elementary, Wesley Heights Elementary, Davis Elementary, South Columbus Elementary, Midland Academy, Eddy Middle School, Baker Middle School and Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy.