Male Initiative
Our Mission
Our mission is fulfilled through the four pillars of our C.A.R.E initiative.
The C in care is for connecting families (fathers and father figures with children).
A is for accountability. We believe in the power of holding fathers accountable as positive reinforcement to ensure families stay connected.
R is for resources, and
E is for education. Providing easily accessible support, information, training, workshops, mentorship, and skill-building helps keep fathers and father figures confident, engaged, and better equipped to serve and provide for children and families.
Resource Library
- Time Waits for No Man
- Fathers, We Can Be Here For Each Other
- We Rise By Lifting Each Other
- Ten Coparenting Tips for the Holidays
- Our Comfort: The Unwavering Love of a Father
- The Profound Magic of Father’s Involvement
- Raising Her Together But Apart
- How Fathers Can Help Their Children Cope With Violence
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Dad’s in Action
Article for Inspiration
This Black Dad Activist is Changing the Narrative Around Black Fatherhood
About four years ago, Sean Williams, dad of three—Davynn, 15, Cameron, 4, and Ethan, 3—was prompted to create the Instagram page @TheDadGang after a woman in his largely white neighborhood approached him and then baby Cameron. She congratulated Williams for sticking around to be a dad because, she said, “most Black men wouldn’t.””I realized she was just verbalizing what a lot of people were likely thinking,” says Williams. To change that narrative, he and a few other fathers began posting pictures of Black dads in action, and with that, a community found support.
Even if statistics show that more than half of all Black children live in single-parent families, it doesn’t mean more than half of all Black dads are out of the picture. “Fatherhood is a gift,” says Williams. “We’re breaking the stereotype that says we’re not active. You can be present and not live under the same roof as your children’s mother,” says Williams, who coparents with Davynn’s mom and is married to Cameron and Ethan’s mother.
By Adrienne FarrÂ
Welcome to Our Fatherhood Community
Here you will be able to gain the support to achieve your full potential for your family's benefit and your wellbeing."
This community was created with the male figure in mind. This is a place where you will be able to network with other male figures and create a community of truth.
Within this community, you will have access to many resources that will help you navigate through society with a greater manhood experience.
Parents and families are facing new challenges, but one thing hasn’t changed: the importance of dads being involved in their children’s lives.Â
We strive to support each of you so that we may build a better tomorrow together for our families
Here, you’ll find a friendly work environment and opportunities to discuss many different topics that are important to you.
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Parental Addiction
September is National Recovery Month. When a family member struggles with addiction, children feel shame, embarrassment, guilt, and loneliness. Watch this video to help children understand that with love and support families can cope with addiction. After watching, consider discussing the following questions:
- How does Salia explain what addiction is?
- How is Salia’s family the same as your family? How is it different?
- What does Salia do when she has big feelings?
- How does she meditate? Let’s watch again and try it together.
- Why is drawing and writing about her feelings important to Salia?
- What does her family like to do together? What do you like to do with your family?
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When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. Children often think it’s their fault; they feel shame, embarrassment, guilt, and loneliness; they may feel invisible. It takes special effort to start important conversations and answer children’s questions. But parents, teachers, caregivers, and other caring adults can comfort children and guide them through difficult moments. With love and support, the family can cope with the challenges of addiction together.
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This video, titled, Harold, features a father who shares his commitment to his family and his mission to always make them proud. Think you’ll enjoy it.
What is #Dadication? It’s just like dedication, but it means that as a father, you never stop being a dad. There’s no one right way as long as you’re there for your kids, even when it’s not so easy. Share your story of #Dadication!
We partnered middle-school-aged kids and their caregivers with mental health experts and musical artists like KAMAUU, Tobe Nwigwe, Empress Of, and Lauren Jauregui to create an album of exclusive songs, inspired by the hidden emotions revealed in their conversations. The artists transformed these conversations to help kids express themselves– crafting a song for the feelings of that child. When your kid can’t find the language, help them find the lyrics. Listen to the album, find tools and get tips at https://SoundItOutTogether.org/
