Last week, Bridger Elementary School (Logan, UT) hosted its first Watch D.O.G.S. event of the school year. Watch D.O.G.S. is a national father-involvement program that engages father figures as classroom and school safety volunteers. PSP VISTA Member Jason Parker, currently serving at Bridger Elementary, coordinated the event, which had the largest crowd in the event's history. Around 320 people filled the auditorium at Bridger, where they enjoyed pizza, getting to know other families, winning cool prizes, and signing up as Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers for the upcoming school year.

​Jason obtained donations from local businesses prizes, recruited and coordinated event-day volunteers, corresponded with the Watch D.O.G.S. organization to receive event materials, and promoted the event to families in the weeks leading up to the event. Bridger is very proud of its Watch D.O.G.S program and of the commitment these father figures, and all of the school's volunteers, make each year to the school and its students. Great job Jason and to the Bridger Elementary community! 

* Do you want to volunteer with the Watch D.O.G.S. program at Bridger Elementary? Email VISTA Member Jason Parker to find out how to get signed up!
* Do you have an interest in hosting the Watch D.O.G.S. at your school? Click here to find out more information!

Check out the September issue of the PSP Jotter below, or download it here. This issue is our first complete issue with updates from PSP's VISTA and RSVP programs. Congratulations to the following PSP VISTAs for receiving this month's awards for the VISTA Member Recognition program: 

• Dawna Webb, Above & Beyond Award
• Rachel Busenbark, Good Role Model Award
• Jason Parker, Outstanding Outcomes Award
• Laura Higgins, Determination Award