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Good reasons why non-members of Fathers and Families Coalition of America should become members. Whether you are interested in strengthening your network, gaining professional development and training opportunities, advocate for change or being a part of a vision to improve outcomes for children, strengthen families, and building healthy communitie
DO NOT MISS OUT! CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS ACCEPTED - 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 20th Annual Families & Fathers National Conference 2019 March 4th - 7th, 2019  New Location! Hilton Los Angeles Airport 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045  Discounted Room Rates Reduced to $155.00 per night Pre-Early Conference Registration Member $285 N
VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM APPLY MINDFULNESS FOR ENGAGING FAMILIES, PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND WORKING WITH FATHERS MARIA NAPOLI, MSW, Ph.D., Associate Professor - Arizona State University WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 th 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Fathers and Families Coalition of America in collaboration with Dr. Maria Napoli, Associate Professor, Arizona
  VIRTUAL GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A MODEST FEE STARTING AT $39.00 AND A FREE PROGRAM FOR FFCA  AFFILIATES  &  MEMBERS Fathers and Families Coalition of America hosts a unique series to strengthen the skills of those working with individuals, parents, families, children and building healthy communities.
  JOIN US FOR  ONLINE EXPERIENCE  VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH PLAYBACK SYMPOSIUM LOCATION Your office, home, or a place that you can get away with a good internet connection! VIRTUAL TRAINING DATES Wednesday, August 1, 2018, and Wednesday, August 8, 2018 9:00 a.m. to Noon Pacific Standard Time - Playback for on demand is available* VIRTUAL
    JOIN US FOR  ONLINE EXPERIENCE  VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH PLAYBACK   SYMPOSIUM LOCATION Your office, home, or a place that you can get away with a good internet connection!   VIRTUAL TRAINING DATES   Wednesday, August 1, 2018, and Wednesday, August 8, 2018   9:00 a.m. to Noon Pacific Standard Time - Playback
GROW WITH US    BECOME AN AFFILIATE OR MEMBER We started as a vision of different organizations coming together to support each other, create useful services for young parents and ultimately into a global resource. The passion integrated with the commitment to help others working daily for families and children to have a better life has b
VIRTUAL - FFCA LIVE ADVANCED PRACTITIONER CREDENTIAL JOIN THE JUNE 26 & 27 PHOENIX CLASS JOIN THE JUNE 28 & 29 SAN FRANCISCO CLASS Fathers and Families Coalition of America will make available what was once excluded to our national conference, regional symposiums and or contracted advanced professional development and agency capacity buildi
20th Annual National Conference Planning Session Following   Open Congressional Policy Brief on Family First - New Fatherhood and Foster-Care Legislation  JOIN US or VIDEO CONFERENCE   Friday, July 13, 2018 10:00a.m Los Angeles (PST), 11:00 Denver(MST), Noon Chicago (CST), and 1:00 p.m. Washington, D.C.,(EST) loca
    Fathers and Families Coalition of America is approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter for a total of 11 contact hours for attendees at the Arizona Healthy Families and Fathers Regional Symposium.   FFCA continuously examines our Practitioner Credential with review by approved continuing ed
 JOIN US IN JUNE FOR TWO ONLINE EXPERIENCES Fathers and Families Coalition of America understands that increasing number of organizations are utilizing virtual training to develop employee skill sets. Many individuals want to attend our national, regional and local training but can't take time for travel. Therefore, we are renewing our success
We will start our 20th year providing the best professional development, training for parents and professionals, addressing issues of our communities, nation and internationally. We have been honored to bring some of the most exceptional talents, experts, researchers, proven practices, models of excellence, curriculums and more as well as
  Join Fathers and Families Coalition of America, June 8, 2018 , for our 20th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference Planning Kick-off featuring an exceptional guest speaker.  Jill Hunter-Williams, Ph.D., Deputy Chief of Staff for the Honorable Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) will join FFCA from the Washington, DC office to br
  May 2018 | Jessica Pearson This research brief reviews some of how federal, state and local initiatives in the U.S. have attempted to ensure that father involvement is reflected in programs and policies dealing with children and families. It begins with a summary of how father involvement issues emerged at the national level and described cr
Fathers and Families Coalition of America was honored to host a brief in May regarding a new and exceptional opportunity for policy to help children and families. The Family First Prevention Services Act was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. This act reforms the federal child welfare financing streams, T
The Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA) would remove the barriers that too many homeless children and youth face in receiving homeless assistance. There are two introductions by Senate Bill and House Resolution to address the plight of millions of children in America.  The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on homelessness in
BY GRETCHEN LIVINGSTON, PEW RESEARCH CENTER APRIL 25, 2018 (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post/Getty Images) To download the entire brief, go here  Excerpts: One-in-four parents living with a child in the United States today are unmarried. Driven by declines in marriage overall, as well as increases in births outside of marriage,
SPECIAL SUMMER SYMPOSIUM FOR FIRST DAY & SEASONED PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH FAMILIES, CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES   There are so many reasons why you should register today! Of course, some so many talented speakers have given their careers to help develop public policy, fighting for social justice, examining what makes an evid
Fixing Fathers Inc. has just released a new podcast entitled, The David Lee Show. The host of the show is Dr. David Lee Asbery. The show will focus on the needs of fathers and their families. From child support, divorce, separation, custody, relationships, parenting, and education, to planning financially for your child’s future. The David Lee Show
      Fathers and Families Coalition of America's international response to support professional development, organizational capacity building assistance, advocacy and network/affiliate development will bring us to Beijing, China for our sixth international venue.   中国父亲与家庭联盟大会正在筹办  敬请期待 with our China Affiliate from t

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Established in 1996 as a grassroots initiative. Incorporated in 2004 as an Arizona nonprofit. Transitioned in 2010 as a national and international professional development and advocacy agency. In 2016 expanded our charter as well as a California nonprofit as we serve our stakeholders as a federal nonprofit 501(C) 3 (EIN 81-1290316) supporting the professional development, quality improvement training of those working with families, parents, children, and building healthy communities with father engagement strategies.

In 2020, we incorporated in Puerto Rico (Corporation No. 453499) with Dr. Aida Díaz Rivera as the President for our Transforming Leadership & Management Institute - Center for Latino Initiatives of Fathers and Families Coalition of America.  

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