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The Housing Opportunities Commission’s Fatherhood Initiative seeks to strengthen families by strengthening fathers. This program is proud to offer curriculum developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative. This curriculum covers all aspects of being a father including Responsible Parenting, Healthy Relationship Education, Employment Stability and Mobility and Case Management.

In addition to the curriculum, program participants have access to a wide range of resources such as:

  • Community Resource Referral
  • Adult Education
  • Workforce Development
  • Financial Literacy

While enrolled in the program, fathers will develop relationships with other parents and create lifelong bonds. Even more, the skills fathers gain during the program result in healthier relationships with their children. 

Eligibility: The Fatherhood Initiative is open to any father that has children living in HOC housing, participating in HOC housing programs, or on the HOC waitlist regardless of age. This program is designed for fathers that want to improve their skills as a father.

Interested in learning more about HOC’s Fatherhood Initiative program? Click here to enroll for an upcoming information session. 

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During the Fatherhood Initiative program, participants have access to continued adult education and workforce development resources. Participants also have the opportunity to become certified in a variety of specialty areas. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a certificate of achievement. 

The Father Factor in Poverty

Children living in female-headed homes with no spouse present have a poverty rate of 47.6% - over four times the rate for children living in married couple families. 

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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

 

  

Why should you join the Fatherhood Program?

Changing Lives with HOC's Fatherhood Initiative Program

Kevin Barksdale

Oswaldo Montoya

 
Past Program Participants 

                                                             
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Disclaimer: Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: # Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. These services are available to all eligible persons, regardless of race, gender, age, disability or religion.