On Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - the first day of the 2011-2012 academic year - the City of Philadelphia, along with approximately 738 cities throughout the United States, participated in the National 2011 Million Father March. The House of Umoja, Inc. and Universal Companies, Inc. joined forces to facilitate the event for the "City of Brotherly Love" and both organizations are pleased with the community response and turn-out the initiative garnered.