WATCH D.O.G.S. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement, organizations in the country. In 1998, the very first WATCH D.O.G.S. program launched at Gene George Elementary in Springdale, AR. Today, more than 6,800 schools across the country have launched a WATCH D.O.G.S. program of their own. Each school year hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures make a positive impact on millions of children by volunteering countless hours in their local schools through this amazing one-of-a-kind program.

What are the goals of a WATCH D.O.G.S. program?

1) To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

First and foremost, you are a role model for our students. The goal is to assist teachers to the best of their ability without being disruptive to classes and the day-to-day operations of the school! Although it's awesome that you can be in the same building as your student, you will be visiting multiple classrooms throughout the day. You will also be assigned additional duties such as lunch duty and morning car duty. We ask that you stay on your assigned schedule, there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the day to be with your student.

The success of the Watch dog program is dependent on you! Our most successful watchdogs are the ones that dive into the experience and are willing to help out in as many classrooms as possible. The continued success of the program is dependent on following the guidelines outlined above, but also on what we discussed in the below video.

Please watch the video below for information about the Do's and Don'ts of being a Watch DOG