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Community Engagement Helping The Nexuses of Passion and Purpose Dr. James C. Rodriguez, MSW 29 January 2023 HOW DOES YOUR PURPOSE AND WHAT THE WORLD NEED MATTER? JAMES C. RODRIGUEZ "How does one know if they have been called to do something special?" I have a big smile on my face as I write this blog. Over the decades, starting as a very young, und

Fatherhood Let's Scream Kenn L. Harris 28 January 2023 LET'S SCREAM FOR FATHER INCLUSION KENN L. HARRIS   "I scream, you scream…we all scream, 'ice cream'" is a chant I remember growing up. It is also a chant similar to what we've heard about including fathers in the work with families and communities. The challenge is that historically, this

Healthy Relationships Getting The Most Out Of Healthy Relationships John Van Epp, Ph.D., 25 January 2023 MY MISSION JOHN VAN EPP, PH.D. I believe that the greatest joys of life and some of our deepest sorrows often flow from our relationships. My counseling career extended over thirty years, most of it while running my private practice in northern

We are inviting you to join us for an end-of-year celebration. If you had a tough time in 2022, maybe losses of family, friends, or challenges of adversity. Could you consider taking one-hour for you to be replenished? We are inviting you to the Men2Men Cafe and Women2Women Cafe programs'  last cafe session for 2022 with a time of joy and laug

August 5, 2022 starting at 7 :30 AM and ending at 8 :30 AM PDT Zoom Meeting  I am honored to share the OAR Leadership Institute with my co-host, Dr. Aida Diaz, former President of Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, and our organization's new Vice President, on October 4-6, 2022, at the University of Puerto Rico. I am inviting you to an ove

Advanced Practitioner Credential Program 2022 Friends & Colleagues,  I was introduced to social work, counseling, youth development services, volunteerism, and more in 1989. I was just two months shy of six years of active duty services in the armed forces when I because a counselor. I was, as they say, "raw" with no experience (academical

National Fireside Conversation June 15, 2022 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Live Virtual Session FFCA hosts annual policy-focused sessions and a series during our now internationally attended conference. Attendees from professional fields such as child welfare, early childhood, marriage and family therapists, social work, criminal jus

I am sharing great news! Collaboration is a benefit for many stakeholders. In 2022, we have confirmed support for the 23rd Annual Families and Fathers Conference, as of yesterday, from the following: The Annie E. Casey Foundation First 5 California Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Nurturing Fathers Program The support allows giving a  LIMITED

LIVING YOUR LEGACY END OF YEAR CAFÉ FIRESIDE CHAT Join us on Saturday, December 18th 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. California Time Virtual Men2Men and Women2Women Café The café will be fun, insightful, and empowering! Join Zoom Meeting  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86580292605?pwd=a3Z6SHQ1cGJsMW9WbzM0dTFRU2VyUT09 We have provided free  DISC persona

CAFÉ FIRESIDE CHAT Friday, December 17 @ 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Overview of the 23rd Annual Families and Fathers Conference We have some great plans to complete our conference planning, add some special speakers, and more. Two (2) giveaways will take place during the Zoom Conversation. One person will be given a FREE conference re

  Featured Speaker & Special Discounts Fathers and Families Coalition of America is honored to announce one of our featured speakers,  Nekeshia Hammond, PsyD.  We have hosted thousands of faculty members over the past 20+ years. Join us in 2022 as we are thrilled to have Dr. Nekeshia Hammond, PsyD, an expert helping parents navig

The O.A.R. Leadership Institute was created with the mindset that nonprofit, social work, marriage and family, early childhood, and other professionals often do not get training programs for their personal and professional development centered on leadership. Fathers and Families Coalition of America invites you to enroll, now invest into yourself w

May 17, 2021 May 19, 2021 Hybrid Event - Fathers and Families Coalition of America was awarded a grant by  the Annie E. Casey Foundation  we are passing on this award to limited registrations starting today. If you are attending in person, we offer a  25% discount  for full conference attendees if we can go beyond the hybrid pla

Limited Opportunity Call for Workshop Proposals - 22nd Annual Families and Fathers Conference 11/11/20 1:00 PM 11/23/20 2:00 PM PST Hybrid Event - Limited Call for Workshop Slots Available OPEN CALL FOR WORKSHOP APPLICATION FORM  HERE Be sure to head on over to the  WEBSITE  to learn more about our new 22nd Annual Families and Father

Read a Book to a Child, and Make the World a Better Place By Caitlin Burnham Families come in all shapes and sizes… and species! From a caravan of camels, a herd of elk, a pride of lions, a colony of bats, or a community of people, we need each other to survive and thrive. In a community, we come together to support each other, learn from each othe

The Fathers and Families Coalition of America continues a series of public policy. We invite you to join us and share with your friends, parents, professionals, and leaders concerned about the wellness of children and families. How can we increase the effectiveness of services to fathers engaged by child support and other government programs? 

NEW OFFICE & LATINO INSTITUTE IN PUERTO RICO I do not get overly excited about professional purpose-driven opportunities; however, I am delighted that we have formerly established FFCA in Puerto Rico!  Dr. Aida Diaz has based us at the Medina Professional Center, Calle Monseñor Torres, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00925.  FFCA wil

              A SPACE FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS Impacts of COVID-19 In the Wellness of Men A Courageous Conversation on the Wellbeing of Sons-Fathers-Men COVID-19 has manifested the holes in the souls in men over the first eight months of 2020. The rates of depression, despair, and challenges for men, husbands,

  Health & Wellness What does it mean to you? Dr. Haynes (Educator and healthcare leader), Monifa Martin (Physician Assistant), and Sekena Rochelin (Fitness Expert) will be discussing health and wellness at our next Café. Come prepared to chat about what health and wellness mean to you? They will be discussing the connections to other chro

Preparing Parents and Educators in the Pandemic A Virtual Conversation Open to Professionals and Parents Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 12:55 p.m. Eastern Standard - 11:55 a.m. Central Standard - 9:55 a.m. Pacific Standard Time zones Enrollment form  here.  Duration is excepted to be one hour. Save the Date Flyer For Share to Join Us   Her