NCEED kicked off American Education Week on November 17 with its community partner, Fathers Fighting 4 Fathers, with a 7:30 am breakfast meet up with fathers and father-figures at Calvin Rodwell Elementary School in Baltimore. There was a tremendous turnout of fathers and their children, as the importance of father engagement in schools was addressed. fSTAR Pillar lead Walter Fields spoke to the fathers about why they are needed in schools.