September 30, 2025 (Atlanta, GA) — Gentle Warriors Academy (GWA), a staple program of Fathers Incorporated, is proud to announce that it has received a five-year, $6.5 million Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grant to serve fathers and families in Georgia. Through this award, GWA will launch and scale its Dad & Company: Strengthening the Parenting Team (DAD & CO) program across Metro Atlanta and Columbus.
The investment expands GWA’s ability to equip fathers, couples, and co-parents with the skills, coaching, and support that build resilient families — improving child well-being, enhancing relationship health, and advancing long-term household stability.
The program will be fully launched in January 2026.
What Is DAD & CO?
DAD & CO is a community-centered program that promotes healthy marriages, strong co-parenting relationships, and economic mobility. Through a 12-hour curriculum delivered over three weeks, participants receive:
- Evidence-informed workshops on communication, conflict resolution, co-parenting strategies, and financial literacy
- Individualized case management and life coaching to set goals, remove barriers, and sustain progress
- Wrap-around referrals for housing, healthcare, workforce development, and more
- Flexible participation options, including in-person and virtual sessions
Where we’re serving: Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia.
Who we’ll serve: Adult fathers and couples—up to 1,200 individuals (or 600 couples) over five years.
“This award allows us to scale the coaching, tools, and community that help dads show up — consistently and confidently — for their children and partners. Strong fathers build strong families, and strong families build strong communities.”
— Kenneth Braswell, CEO, Fathers Incorporated and Founder, Gentle Warriors Academy
Why Healthy Relationships Matter to Families
Research consistently shows that involved fathers and healthy relationships are linked to:
- Improved child development outcomes
- Reduced family stress and conflict
- Greater economic stability and reduced reliance on public assistance
DAD & CO meets families where they are, guiding them from challenges to solutions, from intention to action, and from short-term wins to multi-generational impact. Over the project period, we aim to demonstrate measurable gains in:
- Co-parenting quality: Better teamwork, communication, and conflict management
- Father involvement: Increased engagement and bonding with children
- Economic stability: Improved employment readiness, placement, and retention
- Family functioning: Stronger relationships and safer, more stable homes
Media and Inquiries
For interviews or additional information, please contact Fathers Incorporated.
Email: info@fathersincorporated.com | Phone: 770-804-9800.
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About Fathers Incorporated and Gentle Warriors Academy
Fathers Incorporated (FI) advances the well-being of children by equipping fathers to be consistently and positively engaged in their children’s lives. Gentle Warriors Academy is FI’s training and coaching platform for dads and families—delivering practical tools, trusted guidance, and a community of support to help families win together.
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