Keith Schumacher—After the Donut: An Introduction to School-Based Father Engagement for School Leaders

Get the book, After the Donut: An Introduction to School-Based Father Engagement About The Guest Keith Schumacher is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Alliance for Father Friendly Schools and the creator of School-Based Father Engagement (SBFE), a practical framework designed to help schools build meaningful, year-round connections with fathers and father figures. With over 18 years of experience working alongside schools and districts across the country, Keith has trained and supported hundreds of campuses in creating environments where male role models feel welcomed, valued, and involved. His work focuses on helping school leaders move beyond one-time events and build sustainable systems through structure, training, accountability, resources, and trust. Before entering the education space, Keith served 28 years with Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department, retiring as a Captain and EMS Supervisor. Today, he brings that same leadership mindset into education, helping schools strengthen family engagement in ways that directly impact student success. Keith is the author of After the Donut, a book that challenges the status quo of father engagement and provides school leaders with a clear path forward.   This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.