Positively Mississippi: Dads at the Door

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) — Once a month at Oakdale Elementary, fathers line up at the front entrance to create a tunnel of encouragement for every child walking into school.

The program, called Dads at the Door, brings fathers together before the first bell to greet students with high-fives, big smiles and cheers as they start their school day.

“Really looking forward to the opportunity of seeing the kids, wishing them good morning, and hopefully set their mood for the learning of the day,” said Josh Haycraft, one of the participating fathers…

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