FRPN Webinar: State Approaches to Including Fathers in Programs and Policies

May 2018

Save-the-date for the next FRPN learning community webinar - State Approaches to Including Fathers in Programs and Policies - on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Six presenters from three states  featured as follows: 

Ohio

Kimberly A. Dent, Executive Director, Ohio Commission on FatherhoodMr. Aldonis Grimes, Director, Cuyahoga County Fatherhood Initiative

South Carolina

Patricia Littlejohn, Executive Director, South Carolina Center for Fathers and FamiliesStephen W. Yarborough, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Training, Child Support Services Division, SCDSS

 Kansas

(James C. Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer and President honoring the 2018 President's Servant Leadership The Hon. Phillipa Johnson)

There is a master plan in our lives. While we may avoid the journey for the purpose or destiny of our lives,  We all know many in their walk of life are sources of the brightest role models. In 2018, the theme for the year given to Fathers and Families Coalition of America is Greater Purpose that we use our national conference with so many talented individuals as well as closing tribute to honor others. In the past, we honored so many others such as  Gladys Knight, Mr. Cedric "the Entertainer," Honorable Janet Napolitano, and others who tirelessly served their communities not limited to but just a few:

Hon. John S. Martinez, Charlene Lewis Meeks,  Raymond Capper, Stanely Siederman and of course so many honorees to include those who gave pieces of their lives and bodies for our nation as Wounded Warriors. Couples of Excellence we have honored to include marriages that lasted 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 plus years and this one special couple of over 70 years. Wow, you cannot understand the "feeling of love" with this two elders basking in the glory of their love as a story for their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren as they took the microphone in a youthful manner and as happy as they could be declaring love for over 70 years as he serenaded to his bride in Spanish and even  those who could not understand the words they knew the language of true love. 

We have been blessed with many entertainers, and one that used his saxophone in the language of love was the international artist Marion Meadows. He wrote this particular song for Ms. Charlene Lewis-meeks who was fighting breast cancer and ultimately went to rest for eternity. But the commitment to Fathers and Families Coalition of America by so many people like Marion is humbling. What many did not know that night he flew from a considerable distance from Oman to Los Angeles that was over 8,600 miles to play his gift for her and others with a particular song for Dr. Herschel Swinger.

The words that come to mind when thinking of those from the past is the commitment as servant leaders, passion in their purpose, empathy for others, continuous learning to give away in teaching/modeling for others and a joyful presence that embraced life, even in the midst of challenges.  

Now Announcing

Sensational Spring Savings

Instantly Save 20% Limited Discount Offer

Why you should attend: Because our members tell us the new added training modules help increase skills working with individuals that promote, create and discover fantastic improvement working with mothers, youth, fathers, and families we want to give a free member discount now. Compare each symposium training to other symposiums focused on professional development working with families and discover the tremendous benefits for improvements of best practices for practitioners concerning children, youth and their families as appropriate approaches and interventions in serving the community incorporating fatherhood services.

Current events in just America highlight much-troubled youth because of fatherlessness and a December 2017 Washington Times Opinion gives an example of what is well known the social, community, families costs. Is this advanced practitioner training investment to increase skills for helping children and their parents? This is the simple answer, yes and we want to make our symposiums accessible for all to attend. This is a limited discount of 20% on all regional events. Why we have chosen to collaborate with local leaders on these events is ultimate to help others who cannot travel to national conferences. 

POLICY AND PRACTICE WITH RESEARCH MANIFESTS SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE

Dates: June 11th & 12th 2018

Location:The Columbia University School of Social Work1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027

REGISTER HERE TODAY!

REGION-2 SYMPOSIUM RATES:

"MOVING AMERICA'S FAMILIES FORWARD: SETTING PRIORITIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY, VIOLENCE, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY - BY ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY"

Millions of boys and girls grow into adulthood feeling a sense of loss with their fathers’ absence and a feeling of “no one loves me.” However, we can shift this epidemic that impacts children, parents, families, and communities by investing into those who work with youth and parents daily. Herbert Gayle, Ph.D., study on the wellness of children reports a known truth that “What seems to be severely lacking in the lives of the children is their fathers’ presence and stabilizing function,” however, together we can make a difference. Fathers & Families Coalition of America’s Advanced Practitioner Credential provides some of the needed skills and techniques to reduce fatherlessness and the associated poor outcomes for children and take the reins of championing #family-life & #fatherhood. Fathers & Families Coalition of America is advancing the needs of future innovators & leaders to be moved into their purpose.

Obtaining an advanced training is the next progression for an advanced professional career that denotes professional commitment and achievement and represents a feature of certifying knowledge and experience that meets or exceeds excellence as professionals. This advanced practitioner program, developed by Fathers & Families Coalition of America, is a dynamic integrated 16-hour training program built on the core competencies from professional fields such as: Child welfare, early childhood, marriage and family therapists, social work, criminal justice, psychologists, educators, counselors, family service workers and fatherhood practitioners. 

WEST REGION-9 SYMPOSIUM - JUNE 28TH & 29TH

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

FFCA WEST REGION-9 SYMPOSIUM - FEATURED ADVANCED PRACTITIONER CREDENTIAL

Featuring Training by Fathers & Families Coalition of America’s

Advanced Practitioner Credential

 ADVANCED PRACTITIONER CREDENTIAL TRAINING TOPICS

Special Added Training Seeking Safety Trauma Informed Care Model

Building upon the strengths of practitioners to help provide best practices for children, parents, and families.

Working with fathers is complex work, and resources for clients can be limited. When members unite by joining FFCA, we all benefit with a larger voice and more influence with those providing professional resources, policymakers, and local leaders to make mindful decisions to ultimately improve outcomes for children!What is your vision?What is your purpose?What are your goals?If you want to strive for excellence personally and professionally there is a place to increase your skills, practice interventions and or get added professional development, then join us for the Advanced Fatherhood Practitioner Credential that is intended to support from frontline workers just starting off their careers to psychologists. The experiences of #FFCA there is a measure of increase learning for all attendees. Attendees have been volunteers, direct-service staff, managers, executives, and all levels working with families.

FFCA with our Region 7 Affiliates and their state and regional partnerships  symposium

April 25th & 26th in Kansas City, MO

Registration Available Here