For students at Barack H. Obama Magnet Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi, their first day back to school got off to a very bright start, thanks to a group of amazing dads. 

Last week, about 20 fathers from the organization Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) came out to welcome students with high fives, hugs and encouragement as they returned to school. The organization is a part of the school’s Parent Teachers Association (PTA). 

“The inspiration behind it was the want for our kids to know their dads believe in them and support them,” Rashad Williams, PTA president, told CBS. “It has shown to have a huge impact on the first day jitters and new kids’ confidence.”

According to the Watch D.O.G.S website, the organization was launched in 1998 in more than 6,400 schools across the country. The program strives to provide “positive male role models” and “enhance school security and reduce bullying.” The Watch D.O.G.S. first day of school welcome event has taken place for the past few years, according to Williams. 

On the big day, the fathers formed a welcoming tunnel to the front door of the school as students arrived. 

“The reactions were huge smiles, high fives, fist bumps, and hugs,” Williams said. “Some kids ran through the tunnel multiple times.”

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