Fathers' Support Center 

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

 The Family Formation Program:  Provides personal development skills, which allow fathers to effectively work with their child (ren) and the mother of their child (ren).  Participants are given the skills to assist them with: effective parenting, spiritual and emotional development, child abuse and substance abuse prevention.  

The Employment Development and Mentoring Program:  Provides job readiness/job retention skills and job placement referrals in order to assist fathers to be financially responsible for their child (ren).  Participants are paired with trained mentors who provide peer support, guidance and employment and family life skills coaching.

Youth Leadership and Development:  Provides children/youth training in making responsible behavior choices.  Youth participate in goal planning and preparation, and self-image understanding.  This program includes initiatives to prevent drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy and gang involvement.

Fathers’ Rap:  Provides a support component to any father in need of support, advocacy, education, and/or skills necessary to becoming responsible, involved fathers.  Topics include personal responsibility, manhood / fatherhood, parenting skills, child support issues/concerns, custody/visitation issues, and communication skills.   

Male Wellness and Health:  Provides clients with male health and wellness information, medical screenings, doctor’s visits and follow-up services.  In addition, clients are encouraged to enroll themselves and their children in on-the-job medical insurance plans.

Fathers' Support Center 2008 Schedule: