Tag: fatherhood programs
Fathers Incorporated to partner with Football Hall of Fame for Fatherhood Festival
Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls today announced event details for the Fatherhood Festival to be held Father’s Day Weekend, June 17-19, at its Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium by the Fatherhood Institute.
Fathers Incorporated Addresses Black Dads and Mental Health
Fathers Incorporated (FI) released Mental Health Matters, Why Black Dad’s Positive Mental Health Is Good for Youth Academic Outcomes, the second brief in the series of educational briefs addressing fatherhood engagement for low-income African American students and their families.
Fathers Incorporated host 2nd Graduation of 40 Black Dads on 26th Anniversary of the Million Man March in Metro Atlanta
Since April 2021, Fathers Incorporated (FI) has touched over 800 dads in Metro Atlanta, seeking responsible fatherhood services. October 16th marks the 2nd in-person celebration of Metro Atlanta dads completing 90% of the agency’s 40-hour fatherhood and life skills curriculums. The graduation will take place at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta from 1 PM – 3:30 PM.
FATHERS INCORPORATED NAMED A RECIPIENT OF THE LATEST ROUND OF THE MLB “HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY GRANT” PROGRAM
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced the sixth round of recipients for the joint “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” program.
Fatherhood Research Institute Issues White Paper Informing Educators on Social Justice and Equity Best Practices for Black and Brown Students
Fathers Incorporated’s Moynihan Institute partners with RedefinED Atlanta to write a series of educational briefs addressing best practices in fatherhood engagement
Atlanta-Area CEO Honored by Oprah in Fatherhood Television Spotlight For His Work Positively Impacting Black Fathers
Oprah co-hosted OWN’s first-ever Father’s Day special, “Honoring Our Kings.” Highlighted alongside their families was Dunwoody resident Kenneth Braswell, Sr., CEO of Fathers Incorporated (FI), for his three decades of working with fathers and their families.
Q&A with Fathers Incorporated’s Kenneth Braswell
Atlanta Business Chronicle has named our 2021 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees. These individuals will be celebrated at a virtual awards event Feb. 18. Here’s a Q&A with one of the honorees, Kenneth Braswell, CEO, Fathers Incorporated:
National Fatherhood Agency Launches Research Institute To Examine Young Black Fathers
2020 marks the 55th Anniversary of the controversial 1965 Moynihan Report that argued that accelerating progress against poverty requires strengthening families in the United States—particularly through positively impacting Black men.
Fathers Incorporated Receives $5M Grant to Provide Direct Responsible Fatherhood Services in Metro Atlanta
Fathers Incorporated has received a $5M grant to provide Responsible Fatherhood Services in Metro Atlanta from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Office of Family Assistance).
APS POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH FATHERS INCORPORATED’S ‘REAL DADS READ’ MOBILE SUMMER READING INITIATIVE
The APS Police Department and Fathers Incorporated will roll out “Real Dads Read” mobile units providing reading materials to children in various Atlanta neighborhoods.
TIP SHEET: CO-PARENTING DURING COVID19
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of everyone, especially parents. These tips and strategies can help ease the tension and anxiety parents often experience with social distancing.
Fathers Incorporated Partners with the Atlanta Gladiators to advance Fatherhood
The Atlanta Gladiators are proud to announce their new partnership with Fathers Incorporated. The local non-profit organization, which is based in Dunwoody, focuses on furthering the involvement of fathers and their families throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
5 Tips for Raising a Bilingual Child
by Kenneth Braswell Bilingualism is a growing trend for children. Some parents raise bilingual children out of necessity because there are two languages the children will be […]
iBELIEVE in Dads
Fathers Day is another reminder that the absence of dad confirms his existence. It is the holiday that stimulates a host of negative emotions, not because we don’t believe in his existence, but because of the reality of his presence.
What You Should Look For in a Preschool
A preschool can look great on paper and you can easily be fooled by seemingly overenthusiastic adults. But the one thing that can’t pull off a lie no matter what is a kid’s face.