Reaching Out to Young Reaching Out to Young FathersFathers

WORD / Futures ProgramWORD / Futures ProgramCenter for Young FathersCenter for Young Fathers

2525 Palmer Suite 12525 Palmer Suite 1Missoula, Montana 59808Missoula, Montana 59808

406.543.3550406.543.3550www.wordinc.orgwww.wordinc.org

Presented by Ron LiszakPresented by Ron LiszakProject CoordinatorProject Coordinator

How it StartedHow it Started 1986- Women’s Opportunity and Resource 1986- Women’s Opportunity and Resource

Development (WORD) founded. Development (WORD) founded. 1989- Futures program for teen parents begins.1989- Futures program for teen parents begins. 1999- Began pilot projects to serve young 1999- Began pilot projects to serve young

fathers.fathers. 2000- Hired first male Teen Father Advocate. 2000- Hired first male Teen Father Advocate. 2006- Center for Young Fathers established 2006- Center for Young Fathers established

through a 5 year federal Promoting Responsible through a 5 year federal Promoting Responsible Fatherhood grant.Fatherhood grant.

Futures Program Changes Futures Program Changes

Hired a male case worker/advocate. Hired a male case worker/advocate. Increased outreach to fathers.Increased outreach to fathers. Trained staff to look for values, barriers, & Trained staff to look for values, barriers, &

approaches for working w/ young men.approaches for working w/ young men. Created a father friendly atmosphere.Created a father friendly atmosphere. Examined what worked.Examined what worked. Made a commitment to continue funding and Made a commitment to continue funding and

not cut the fatherhood part of the program. not cut the fatherhood part of the program.

Why Teen Fathers?Why Teen Fathers?

Research on the importance of fathers in the Research on the importance of fathers in the life of infants and children. life of infants and children.

Young dads sometimes have a harder time Young dads sometimes have a harder time connecting with their infants than young connecting with their infants than young moms.moms.

If the parents aren’t living together they each If the parents aren’t living together they each need support.need support.

Approaches to working with young fathers Approaches to working with young fathers may be different. may be different.

ResearchResearch

Infant scores on assessments of intellectual Infant scores on assessments of intellectual and motor development are higher with a and motor development are higher with a fathers involvement the first six months of a fathers involvement the first six months of a child’s life.child’s life.

Babies are more socially responsive if a Babies are more socially responsive if a father is involved during the first months of father is involved during the first months of life.life.

Infants cope better with strangers if a dad Infants cope better with strangers if a dad has been one of their primary caregivers.has been one of their primary caregivers.

Research (cont.)Research (cont.)

Young children who receive “basic care” Young children who receive “basic care” (meals prepared, baths, diaper changes, (meals prepared, baths, diaper changes, etc.) from their dad more than twice per etc.) from their dad more than twice per week grow up to be the most week grow up to be the most compassionate adults.compassionate adults.

Preschool boys contact with a loving father Preschool boys contact with a loving father promotes intellectual development and self promotes intellectual development and self confidence.confidence.

Preschool girls do better in mathematics.Preschool girls do better in mathematics.

Research (cont.)Research (cont.)

There is a decrease in the rage felt and There is a decrease in the rage felt and expressed toward women by male children expressed toward women by male children when they have a positive male role model.when they have a positive male role model.

Boys with an involved caring dad learn how Boys with an involved caring dad learn how to conduct themselves among men and how to conduct themselves among men and how to treat women.to treat women.

Girls with an involved caring dad learn how Girls with an involved caring dad learn how to relate to men and how to value to relate to men and how to value themselves in the presence of men.themselves in the presence of men.

Research (cont.)Research (cont.)

Regular father engagement reduces the Regular father engagement reduces the frequency of behavioral problems in boys frequency of behavioral problems in boys and psychological problems in young and psychological problems in young women.women.

Father engagement enhances cognitive Father engagement enhances cognitive development while decreasing criminality development while decreasing criminality and economic disadvantage.and economic disadvantage.

Research (cont.)Research (cont.)

Fathers themselves benefit from nurturing Fathers themselves benefit from nurturing interactions with their children. Child rearing interactions with their children. Child rearing has a “civilizing effect” on men encouraging has a “civilizing effect” on men encouraging them to develop cooperativeness, honesty, them to develop cooperativeness, honesty, trust, self sacrifice, and other habits that can trust, self sacrifice, and other habits that can lead to success as an economic provider lead to success as an economic provider and a good citizen.and a good citizen.

SourcesSources

David Popenoe, David Popenoe, Where's PapaWhere's Papa, The Wilson Quarterly, Spring 1996, The Wilson Quarterly, Spring 1996 Kyle D. Pruett, Kyle D. Pruett, Child Development, The Difference a Dad MakesChild Development, The Difference a Dad Makes, , FRC Report Vol.15, Number 1 Spring 1996FRC Report Vol.15, Number 1 Spring 1996 Sara Lipscomb, Sara Lipscomb, Fathers MatterFathers Matter, The Prevention Connection, Vol.III Issue 4 , The Prevention Connection, Vol.III Issue 4

Winter 1999Winter 1999 Pamela M. Wilson MSW, Pamela M. Wilson MSW, Helping Young Dads SucceedHelping Young Dads Succeed, FLEducator, Spring , FLEducator, Spring

19971997 Steve Duncan, Steve Duncan, Being a Great DadBeing a Great Dad, Family Matters, MSU Communications , Family Matters, MSU Communications

Services, August 2000Services, August 2000 Charles A. Ballard, The Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Charles A. Ballard, The Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family

Revitalization, Revitalization, Fact SheetFact Sheet, , www.responsiblefatherhood.orgwww.responsiblefatherhood.org A Call to Commitment: Fathers' Involvement in Children's LearningA Call to Commitment: Fathers' Involvement in Children's Learning, U.S. Dept. , U.S. Dept.

of Education, U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, of Education, U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, www.ed.govwww.ed.gov/pubs/parents/fathers//pubs/parents/fathers/

Multicultural Counseling With Teenage FathersMulticultural Counseling With Teenage Fathers, Mark S. Kiselica, Mark S. Kiselica Father and Child ReunionFather and Child Reunion, Warren Farrell, Warren Farrell

Barriers to contact with childBarriers to contact with child

Young men who do not live with the mother Young men who do not live with the mother of their child during pregnancy have a hard of their child during pregnancy have a hard time accepting the reality of the child. time accepting the reality of the child.

Moms and/or their parents / family don’t Moms and/or their parents / family don’t want him around.want him around.

Young dads don’t feel that they have Young dads don’t feel that they have anything to contribute.anything to contribute.

Societal attitudes about teen parents.Societal attitudes about teen parents.

“The guys who fear becoming a father don’t understand that fathering is not something that perfect men do, but something that perfects men.”-Frank S. Pittman M.D.

Non-Custodial DadsNon-Custodial Dads

Young fathers need individual support that Young fathers need individual support that parallels the support being given to the parallels the support being given to the custodial mother of their child.custodial mother of their child.

Most young men want to be good fathers Most young men want to be good fathers but need help figuring out what that looks but need help figuring out what that looks like.like.

Establishing a respectful relationship with Establishing a respectful relationship with the mother is the key to remaining involved the mother is the key to remaining involved with their child(ren). with their child(ren).

Challenges for Young Dads Challenges for Young Dads

Age & developmentAge & development Risk taking behavior (alcohol, drugs, unprotected Risk taking behavior (alcohol, drugs, unprotected

sex, legal concerns)sex, legal concerns) EducationEducation EmploymentEmployment HousingHousing Relationship issuesRelationship issues Access to childAccess to child Basic needsBasic needs

Missoula’s Native PopulationMissoula’s Native Population

Montana has 7 Indian Reservations Montana has 7 Indian Reservations representing 13 tribes.representing 13 tribes.

Missoula, with many social service agencies Missoula, with many social service agencies including the Missoula Indian Center, has a including the Missoula Indian Center, has a large urban American Indian population large urban American Indian population representing members of all of Montana’s representing members of all of Montana’s tribes as well as tribes from surrounding tribes as well as tribes from surrounding states. states.

Missoula’s Native PopulationMissoula’s Native Population

Missoula has a population of 57,000, 92.6% Missoula has a population of 57,000, 92.6% are white 3.4% or 1,940 are American are white 3.4% or 1,940 are American Indian and 1.9% or 1,100 are multi racial.Indian and 1.9% or 1,100 are multi racial.

Median income for American Indians is Median income for American Indians is $18,454 and $31,029 for whites.$18,454 and $31,029 for whites.

Unemployment rate for American Indians is Unemployment rate for American Indians is 14.6% and 7.2% for whites.14.6% and 7.2% for whites.

Native American DadsNative American Dads

Develop cultural humility.Develop cultural humility. Acknowledge clients strengths with dignity and respect. Acknowledge clients strengths with dignity and respect. Create an environment where people can tell their stories.Create an environment where people can tell their stories. Realize they are here because they have needs, help them Realize they are here because they have needs, help them

to feel welcome and wanted.to feel welcome and wanted. Family Fun activities provide a good opportunity for them to Family Fun activities provide a good opportunity for them to

“check us out”.“check us out”. Welcome and accept all members of their extended family. Welcome and accept all members of their extended family.

Every person who walks through our door has something Every person who walks through our door has something

to teach us. to teach us.

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother” - David O. Mckay

“It is not flesh and blood but the Heart that makes us fathers and sons.”-Johann Schiller

Who We ServeWho We Serve

Futures Data for Enrolled ParentsFutures Data for Enrolled Parents July 2006-June 2007July 2006-June 2007 139 young parents were enrolled in the 139 young parents were enrolled in the

program. 103 were mothers and 36 were program. 103 were mothers and 36 were fathers. 91 children of these families also fathers. 91 children of these families also participated in Futures program activities. participated in Futures program activities. 96% of children were infants and toddlers 96% of children were infants and toddlers aged three and under.aged three and under.

Who We Serve (’06-’07 cont.) Who We Serve (’06-’07 cont.)

100% of the young men we work with are low income.100% of the young men we work with are low income. 46% have experienced child abuse.46% have experienced child abuse. 53% are or have been homeless.53% are or have been homeless. 78% are or have been involved in the criminal justice 78% are or have been involved in the criminal justice

system.system. 64% have drug / alcohol issues.64% have drug / alcohol issues. 89% have dropped out of high school.89% have dropped out of high school. 31% have received mental health counseling31% have received mental health counseling 45% have been resource room students when they were in 45% have been resource room students when they were in

school.school.

Who We Serve (’06-’07 cont.)Who We Serve (’06-’07 cont.) Race/Ethnicity:Race/Ethnicity: 64% White, 33% Native American, 3% Hispanic64% White, 33% Native American, 3% Hispanic Trends:Trends: There was a 14% increase in the number of dads involved in the criminal There was a 14% increase in the number of dads involved in the criminal

justice system from the previous year.justice system from the previous year. Over 60% of dads had been in foster care at some time in their lives.Over 60% of dads had been in foster care at some time in their lives. 89% of dads were high school dropouts at time of enrollment.89% of dads were high school dropouts at time of enrollment. 45% of dads reported receiving Resource Room services while in school. 45% of dads reported receiving Resource Room services while in school. 53% had been homeless.53% had been homeless. OutcomesOutcomes 48% found or retained employment after enrolling in the program48% found or retained employment after enrolling in the program 22% obtained a GED or high school diploma.22% obtained a GED or high school diploma. 53% gained parenting skills53% gained parenting skills 42% found or retained stable housing42% found or retained stable housing 71% accessed support services71% accessed support services

July ’07-June ‘08 DataJuly ’07-June ‘08 Data

156 young parents were enrolled in the 156 young parents were enrolled in the program this year 103 were mothers and 53 program this year 103 were mothers and 53 were fathers. 86 parents were carried over were fathers. 86 parents were carried over from the previous year and 70 were newly from the previous year and 70 were newly enrolled. 137 children of these families also enrolled. 137 children of these families also participated in Futures program activities. 96 participated in Futures program activities. 96 % of children were infants and toddlers aged % of children were infants and toddlers aged three and under. 100% of young parents three and under. 100% of young parents enrolled in Futures were low-income. enrolled in Futures were low-income.

’’07-’08 Data (cont.) 07-’08 Data (cont.) 40% of dads identified themselves as other than Caucasian (33% Native American, 40% of dads identified themselves as other than Caucasian (33% Native American,

4% Hispanic, 6% Multi-Racial).4% Hispanic, 6% Multi-Racial). At enrollment, 23% of young fathers had attended a parenting class.At enrollment, 23% of young fathers had attended a parenting class. 57% have experienced homelessness.57% have experienced homelessness. 85% had dropped out of high school before enrolling in Futures.85% had dropped out of high school before enrolling in Futures. 86% reported having a supportive relationship with their family.86% reported having a supportive relationship with their family. 51% attended Family Fun activities.51% attended Family Fun activities. 36% attended group at least once.36% attended group at least once. 19% attended educational workshops.19% attended educational workshops.

OutcomesOutcomes 68% found or retained employment.68% found or retained employment. 68% of fathers found or retained stable housing.68% of fathers found or retained stable housing. 91% accessed support services.91% accessed support services. 53% received housing counseling.53% received housing counseling. 62% of fathers received educational or career counseling.62% of fathers received educational or career counseling. 8% received their GED while enrolled in Futures8% received their GED while enrolled in Futures

“Sometimes the poorest manLeaves his children the richest Inheritance.”-Ruth Renkel

What We Do For DadsWhat We Do For Dads

Identify strengths and assess needsIdentify strengths and assess needs Develop educational & vocational plan that Develop educational & vocational plan that

includes short & long term goalsincludes short & long term goals Make referrals or assist with applications as Make referrals or assist with applications as

neededneeded Provide ongoing assistanceProvide ongoing assistance Meet quarterly to assess goals and action plansMeet quarterly to assess goals and action plans Twice-monthly Support GroupTwice-monthly Support Group Monthly Family Fun ActivityMonthly Family Fun Activity

What We Do For Dads (cont.)What We Do For Dads (cont.)

Relationship based advocacy Relationship based advocacy Advocate and educate around legal issuesAdvocate and educate around legal issues Help develop parenting plansHelp develop parenting plans Financial literacy workshopsFinancial literacy workshops Relationship & parenting workshopsRelationship & parenting workshops Individual or couples counseling through Individual or couples counseling through

partnership with a local mental health service.partnership with a local mental health service. Housing counselingHousing counseling Mentor & supportMentor & support

Sample Goal PlanSample Goal Plan FuturesFutures Individual Program PlanIndividual Program Plan Name:__________________________________________Date:______________Name:__________________________________________Date:______________ Goal Key: PR= Parenting/Relationship, E= Education, C= Career, P= Personal Goal Key: PR= Parenting/Relationship, E= Education, C= Career, P= Personal Goal 1:_____________________________________________________________Goal 1:_____________________________________________________________ Timeline Plan: Timeline Plan: Step 1:__________________________________________Done______________Step 1:__________________________________________Done______________ Step 2:__________________________________________Done______________Step 2:__________________________________________Done______________ Step 3:__________________________________________Done______________Step 3:__________________________________________Done______________ What might be challenges to keep you from achieving your goal?What might be challenges to keep you from achieving your goal? Anxiety_____Anxiety_____ Medical Issues_____Medical Issues_____ Child Care_____Child Care_____ Mental Health (Depression) _____Mental Health (Depression) _____ Family_____Family_____ Money_____Money_____ Housing Issues_____Housing Issues_____ Motivation_____Motivation_____ Learning Disabilities_____Learning Disabilities_____ Skill Level (academic, computer etc.) _____Skill Level (academic, computer etc.) _____ Job_____Job_____ Transportation _____Transportation _____

Fatherhood Involvement InventoryFatherhood Involvement Inventory

Futures Fatherhood Involvement InventoryFutures Fatherhood Involvement Inventory ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Name_____________________________________ Father’s Name_____________________________________

DOB___________________DOB___________________ Age of Child___________________Age of Child___________________ Date of Interview_______________ Date of Interview_______________ 1. How often are you involved with your baby? (Circle 1. How often are you involved with your baby? (Circle oneone response) response) 6. Six days a week or every day 3. Once a week6. Six days a week or every day 3. Once a week 5. Four or five times a week 2. Two times a month5. Four or five times a week 2. Two times a month 4. Two or three times a week 1. Once a month4. Two or three times a week 1. Once a month 0. Never0. Never If answer is “Never” to this question, survey is finishedIf answer is “Never” to this question, survey is finished

Inventory (cont.)Inventory (cont.) 2. How often do you do the following activities with your baby? (Circle 2. How often do you do the following activities with your baby? (Circle oneone number for each activity) number for each activity) Everyday More than Once a More than Once a Less than NeverEveryday More than Once a More than Once a Less than Never once a week week once a month month once a monthonce a week week once a month month once a month

Feeding 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Feeding 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Playing 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Playing 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Changing 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Changing 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 diapers diapers Give a bath 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Give a bath 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Holding when 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Holding when 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 not cryingnot crying

Holding when 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Holding when 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 is cryingis crying

Talking 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Talking 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Putting to bed 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Putting to bed 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Reading 6 5 4 3 2 1Reading 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0

Inventory (cont.)Inventory (cont.) Everyday More than Once a More than Once a Less than Never Everyday More than Once a More than Once a Less than Never once a week week once a month month once a monthonce a week week once a month month once a month

Taking care of 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Taking care of 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 when sickwhen sick

Taking to 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Taking to 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 doctordoctor

Cleaning up 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Cleaning up 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 child made messchild made mess Cleaning up 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Cleaning up 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 messy childmessy child

Providing money 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Providing money 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Providing clothes 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Providing clothes 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Providing housing 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Providing housing 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Providing food 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Providing food 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Sample Workshop EvaluationSample Workshop Evaluation Name: Name:

Workshop Date: Workshop Date: Futures Workshop EvaluationFutures Workshop Evaluation Part I. Please rate your level of agreement with each statement by Part I. Please rate your level of agreement with each statement by

circling a response.circling a response. 1. The workshop increased my knowledge of parenting plans.1. The workshop increased my knowledge of parenting plans. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree 2. The workshop was of high quality.2. The workshop was of high quality. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree AgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree Part II. Please respond to the following statement and question.Part II. Please respond to the following statement and question. 1. One new thing I had not considered before today is:1. One new thing I had not considered before today is: 2. How can future workshops on this topic be improved?2. How can future workshops on this topic be improved? 3. Would you like to begin working toward developing a parenting 3. Would you like to begin working toward developing a parenting

plan? _________plan? _________

“It is much easier tobecome a father thanto be one”-Kent Nerbom

What We Have Learned What We Have Learned

Trust & RespectTrust & Respect ActivitiesActivities FoodFood Comfortable / Father FriendlyComfortable / Father Friendly Cultural AwarenessCultural Awareness IncentivesIncentives AdvocacyAdvocacy Meeting NeedsMeeting Needs

“Fathers, like mothers are not born, men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage of their development.”-David Gottesman

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

Top Quality of life issuesTop Quality of life issues:: 1.) Unemployment1.) Unemployment 2.) Lack of education/job skills2.) Lack of education/job skills 3.) Stress3.) Stress Health issues:Health issues: Based on the actual & perceived needs Based on the actual & perceived needs

data, data, depressiondepression is the primary health issue is the primary health issue facing young fathers in Missoulafacing young fathers in Missoula

Priority PER FactorsPriority PER Factors

Inability to Find and Sustain Regular Inability to Find and Sustain Regular Employment:Employment:

Lack of awareness to programs availableLack of awareness to programs available Lack of awareness of the Lack of awareness of the

financial/educational benefits that may be financial/educational benefits that may be gained through training programsgained through training programs

Low belief in self to succeed in pursuing Low belief in self to succeed in pursuing educational or vocational trainingeducational or vocational training

Priority PER Factors (cont.)Priority PER Factors (cont.)

Lack of Participation in Social Support Lack of Participation in Social Support Services:Services:

Unaware of the benefits of networking with Unaware of the benefits of networking with other young fathers and advocates.other young fathers and advocates.

Lack of motivation/persistence in initiating Lack of motivation/persistence in initiating socialization with other fathers.socialization with other fathers.

“My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. My mother would come out and say, ”You’re tearing up the grass.”“We’re not raising grass,” dad would reply, “we’re raising sons.”

-Harmon Killebrew

Evaluation PlanEvaluation Plan

Through a contract with the Northwest Through a contract with the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory the Regional Educational Laboratory the Futures Center for Young Fathers is being Futures Center for Young Fathers is being evaluated in the following ways:evaluated in the following ways:

Qualitative SampleQualitative Sample Quantitative Evaluation Quantitative Evaluation

Qualitative EvaluationQualitative Evaluation

Research Questions:Research Questions: What factors contribute to retention and drop out What factors contribute to retention and drop out

of fathers in the program?of fathers in the program? What are the barriers and strategies for young What are the barriers and strategies for young

low-income fathers to be positively engaged with low-income fathers to be positively engaged with their children?their children?

How do fathers change to be more positively How do fathers change to be more positively involved in their children’s lives?involved in their children’s lives?

What factors impact the relationship of the What factors impact the relationship of the mother of their child?mother of their child?

Qualitative EvaluationQualitative Evaluation

Sample: Two cohorts of two fathers (four total) will Sample: Two cohorts of two fathers (four total) will be selected to voluntarily participate.be selected to voluntarily participate.

Method: Observations, interviews and examination Method: Observations, interviews and examination of records will be conducted over a four year of records will be conducted over a four year period. Each father will be tracked for two years; period. Each father will be tracked for two years; two in the first two years of the grant and two in two in the first two years of the grant and two in the second two year period.the second two year period.

Reports: The fifth year will involve full analysis and Reports: The fifth year will involve full analysis and final reporting. Preliminary reports will be provided final reporting. Preliminary reports will be provided at the end of each of the first four years.at the end of each of the first four years.

Quantitative EvaluationQuantitative Evaluation

Goal 1: Increase employability and self-sufficiency of young Goal 1: Increase employability and self-sufficiency of young fathers.fathers.

Objectives:Objectives: Assist young fathers to identify barriers to personal & family Assist young fathers to identify barriers to personal & family

stability, develop action plans and review progress.stability, develop action plans and review progress. Assist young fathers to establish short & long term Assist young fathers to establish short & long term

educational and/or vocational goals.educational and/or vocational goals. Assist young fathers to enroll in appropriate training Assist young fathers to enroll in appropriate training

programs, college, or obtain employment that will lead to programs, college, or obtain employment that will lead to economic self-sufficiencyeconomic self-sufficiency

Assist young fathers to remain enrolled in and complete Assist young fathers to remain enrolled in and complete training, educational & apprenticeship programs & job training, educational & apprenticeship programs & job placements.placements.

Quantitative EvaluationQuantitative Evaluation

Goal 2: Support young fathers’ positive and consistent Goal 2: Support young fathers’ positive and consistent involvement in the economic, emotional and physical well involvement in the economic, emotional and physical well being of their children.being of their children.

Objectives:Objectives: Provide young fathers with information about custody issues Provide young fathers with information about custody issues

in Montana and referral to resources to assist with custody in Montana and referral to resources to assist with custody issues.issues.

Assist fathers to increase financial support of children.Assist fathers to increase financial support of children. Provide resources and activities that build skills for Provide resources and activities that build skills for

responsible fatherhood.responsible fatherhood. Provide opportunities for fathers to actively engage with their Provide opportunities for fathers to actively engage with their

children.children. Provide opportunities for fathers to develop peer support and Provide opportunities for fathers to develop peer support and

to increase their support network.to increase their support network.

Quantitative EvaluationQuantitative Evaluation

Process measures include gathering and Process measures include gathering and reporting data on the number served and reporting data on the number served and timing of activities to provide feedback on timing of activities to provide feedback on how well activities are meeting targets for how well activities are meeting targets for providing services to the desired number of providing services to the desired number of clients within a reasonable period of time. All clients within a reasonable period of time. All reports will be based on aggregate data and reports will be based on aggregate data and will not include any individual or personal will not include any individual or personal identifiers.identifiers.

Staff TrainingStaff Training ““Wise Guys”- male responsibility training Wise Guys”- male responsibility training

www.wiseguysnc.orgwww.wiseguysnc.org Mentors in Violence Prevention Mentors in Violence Prevention www.sportinsociety.orgwww.sportinsociety.org Substance Abuse Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention www.samhsa.govwww.samhsa.gov Intuitive ParentingIntuitive Parenting Duluth & Emerge Trainings – working with men who batter Duluth & Emerge Trainings – working with men who batter

www.duluth-model.orgwww.duluth-model.org www.emergedv.comwww.emergedv.com White Bison- Fathers & Sons of Tradition White Bison- Fathers & Sons of Tradition

www.whitebison.orgwww.whitebison.org Teen Parents & The Law Teen Parents & The Law www.streetlaw.orgwww.streetlaw.org Healthy Indian FamiliesHealthy Indian Families The Adolescent BrainThe Adolescent Brain

FundingFunding

Local and community “pass through” fundingLocal and community “pass through” funding State agency fundsState agency funds Foundation grantsFoundation grants Local SupportLocal Support Federal grant: USDHHS Administration for Federal grant: USDHHS Administration for

Children & Families Office of Family Assistance Children & Families Office of Family Assistance Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Demonstration Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Demonstration ProjectProject

Never give up on funding the work with dads, even Never give up on funding the work with dads, even when money gets tight.when money gets tight.

“It doesn’t matter who my father was, it matters who I remember he was.”- Anne Sexton

Contact UsContact Us

WORD Futures ProgramWORD Futures Program

2525 Palmer suite 12525 Palmer suite 1

Missoula, Montana 59808Missoula, Montana 59808

www.wordinc.orgwww.wordinc.org

Ron Liszak Ron Liszak

Project CoordinatorProject Coordinator

rliszak@wordinc.orgrliszak@wordinc.org

406.543.3550 ext 288406.543.3550 ext 288

Questions?Questions?