- December 4, 2025
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Dads and father figures flooded Westbrooke Elementary School with their students for the first Doughnuts with Dad.
Nathaniel Jones, a fifth-grader, joined his dad, Nathaniel Jones III, at Doughnuts with Dad.
Second-grader Eviana Vazquez and Kenneth Vazquez spent the morning coloring and enjoying donuts. "It's good because usually I'm at work already," Kenneth Vazquez said.
Ella Ensley gave a thumbs up to having donuts with her dad, Chad Ensley, before school.
Richard Campbell and third-grader Nathan Campbell were drawing and coloring cars.
Addison Spears joined her dad, Christopher Spears, at Doughnuts with Dad. "I'm thrilled," Christopher Spears said. "I have my daughter, my coffee, a donut. I'm happy."
Victoria Jean Paul, a first-grader, was all smiles at Doughnuts with Dad with her dad, Louben's Jean Paul.
Kenith Robinson was having a great time with his first-grader Khaleesi Robinson.
Third-grader Piper Gomez, kindergartner Sadie Gomez and their dad, Eric Gomez, settled in for donuts. "I take them to school every day so it was nice to have a donut too," Eric Gomez said.
Anastacio Mesquita took a selfie with his kindergartner Chloe Mesquita before saying goodbye to her as she went off to class.
Students colored on the paper laid out on the tables.
Fourth-grader Olivia Pierre spends time with her dad, Joel Pierre, before school starts. "Any time I get to spend time with her in a school setting I appreciate that a lot," Joel Pierre said.
Josh Byers and his second-grader Lucas Byers colored and ate donuts alongside Jonathan Macias and his first-grader Jonathan Macias.
Wes Williamson and Lawren Williamson, a second-grader, loved seeing all the dads and father figures coming out to support the school and its students.
Diego Cruz hugged his second-grader Luiza Cruz before sending her off to class.
Cantrell Rogers was thrilled to have a school event for him and his son Cantrell Rogers Jr.
Cantrell Rogers and fourth-grader Cantrell Rogers Jr. thanked Dr. Vidal Reyes, the principal of Westbrooke Elementary, for hosting Doughnuts with Dad.
Kyle Horner said goodbye to his first-grader Kora Horner before she ran off to class.
Aundrea Keysor, the assistant principal, and Dr. Vidal Reyes, the principal, were thrilled to see more dads and father figures than they expected at Doughnuts with Dad.
Krista Williams, an instruction coach, and Assistant Principal Aundrea Keysor passed out donuts.
Cantrell Rogers colored alongside his son Cantrell Rogers Jr., a fourth-grader at Westbrooke Elementary School, after enjoying a few donuts.
Cantrell Rogers was thrilled to attend the school's first Doughnuts with Dad Thursday, Sept. 18.
"It's great to see the school show some love for the dads," he said. "They have something for dads and their daughters, but I have a son, so this is great."
The tables were full of dads and father figures munching on donuts and coloring before students headed off to class.
Dr. Vidal Reyes, the principal, said any time the school can have parent involvement is beneficial to the students.
"Families really collaborating with us and having moments of happiness will bring a lot more memories for all of us," he said.