GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - It was all about the dads at Dailey Elementary School in Mount Morris Thursday morning.

The school hosted a “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” event.

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This is an initiative to encourage fathers and male role models to become involved in the education of their children.

Research shows that when fathers are actively involved in their child’s education, students perform better academically, have fewer discipline problems and become more responsible adults.

Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, foster fathers and other male role models were all invited to take their children to school this morning.