Volunteers Judge Kids' Essays About Their Dads
The Illinios Fatherhood Initiative state-wide essay contest.
Dozens of local volunteers spent a heart-warming Friday afternoon reading and judging student essays.
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TEAMDAD Created to Help Men Become Better Fathers
David and Peggy Hirsch created the new website, along with the Great Dads Coin.
About 24 million children grow up without a father present in their home. In many communities nationwide, 1 out of 3 newborns don’t have a dad’s name listed on their birth certificate. Responsible fathering is something Barrington Hills resident David Hirsch takes very seriously, and he has started a new social business venture to encourage dads everywhere to be more present. Teamdad.com is David and Peggy Hirsch’s new creation. The website was created to complement Hirsch’s first fatherhood organization, Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, or IFI. “I’d give IFI a B+ or A- in regards to awareness,” Hirsch said. “We do a great job, we do things in a very big way. We engaged 18,000 kids to write essays about their dads this year. That’s really …
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Barrington Hills Man Awarded with Ellis Island Medal of Honor
David Hirsch was among 104 people, including the U.S. Army Joint Chief of Staff, to be awarded with the medal on May 12.
A Barrington Hills resident was one of 104 people to be recognized with the 2012 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. David Hirsch was given the honor this year by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, or NECO. The medals are presented to individuals who have made a significant difference from a humanitarian perspective. “One of the things that they made reference to was the significant things I’ve done in responsible fathering,” Hirsch said. “I’ve created a number of organizations…it was very humbling.” The main responsible fathering initiative that Hirsch has founded is called the Illinois Fathers Initiative, or IFI. Through programs and education, IFI’s goal is to connect children and fathers by promoting responsible fathering and …
Carol Best - Coldwell Banker Real Estate
7:43 am on Friday, June 1, 2012
Outstanding job David! You are an awesome role model for Dad's & Mom's everywhere. more ›
David Hirsch
7:16 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012
The most direct way make a difference is to get dads more involved in the their child's education. Greater Father Involvement = Great Student Achievement. more ›