The Gentle Warriors Academy (GWA), the service delivery arm of Fathers Incorporated (FI), a not-for-profit working to build stronger families and communities, one father at a time, is proud to announce it graduated 11 fathers who had been participating in six weeks of in-person classes in its “Next Level Fatherhood” and “Next Level Life Skills” programs. This is the first time the programs have been offered to those who are experiencing homelessness and benefiting from the services of the Gateway Center’s Evolution Center.
Ranging in age from 34 to 62, the fathers completed fatherhood-centered curriculum that has been taking place two days a week for two hours each day since August 12, 2024 on topics such as, but not limited to:
| Self-Assessment/Readiness | Expectations + Prioritizing |
| Systems Management | Consistency |
| Conflict Resolution | Responsibility |
| Visioning | Communication |
| Emotional Wellness | Temperament |
| Integrity | Masculinity |
Fathers Incorporated’s “Next Level” programs are designed to empower, add value and transform dads to contribute to the strengthening of their children and families and are designed to help adult fathers (18+) learn and incorporate practices and behaviors for managing the responsibilities of being parents/co-parents and partners, regardless of where they live.
Speakers included Beau Gaudreau, Fathers Incorporated’s class instructor, Jesse Santoyo class valedictorian, Shona Shaw, Program Manager, Gateway Evolution Center, Javin Foreman, Project Director, Fathers Incorporated’s Gentle Warriors Academy, and Raphael Holloway, CEO, Gateway Center. Greg Clay, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services, City of Atlanta, served as the event’s keynote where he spoke about redemption, resilience and reconciliation.
Graduates walking in: https://vimeo.com/1015430575?share=copy
Graduate receiving a diploma: https://vimeo.com/1015437308?share=copy
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