OVERVIEW

Our school-based programming helps schools and school-based organizations build a foundation for father involvement. By encouraging father involvement, schools reap the benefits of safer, healthier communities, and a richer educational experience for children.

When dads are involved, children:

Get higher grades
Have less behavioral problems
Are more likely to stay in school

Our School-Based Programming Offers:

Quality Resources
Professional Technical Assistance
Trainings and Workshops
A Trusted Partner

SCHOOL-BASED RESOURCES

Our wide variety of curricula, brochures, and interactive resources are flexible, easy to use, and relevant to your needs as a facilitator.

Dadventures™
Developed by parenting and fatherhood experts, this program teaches men the characteristics they need to be good fathers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Boyz 2 Dads™ CD-ROM
Teach adolescent boys that their Choices Matter with this 3D video game-type program! Simulated social situations will engage teen boys and show them the consequences of their decisions.
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BROCHURES

Are You Hip To Be A Dad?
Teens can "download" this hip-pop playlist to help them make good decisions. Buy Now

How To Help Your Child Do Well In School
This brochure has 10 useful tips to help dads get involved in their child's education. Buy Now

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All of the above products can be purchased at FatherSOURCE, The Fatherhood Resource Center, at www.fathersource.org.

School: Does your school make dads feel at ease? Take our Father Friendly Check-up for Schools to find out! Click here
Head Start: Is your Head Start encouraging father involvement? Take our Father Friendly Check-up for Head Starts to find out! Click here
Parents as Teachers: Is your parents group welcoming to fathers? Take our Father Friendly Check-up for PAT to find out! Click here

For more information contact:

Lisa Tate
Director of School-Based Programming
ltate@fatherhood.org
p: 240.912.1277
f: 301.948.4325

NEWS

NFI Releases FREE Curriculum Modules
Available for download, these modules address common barriers to father involvement... Learn More

FREE webinar on October 15th for Head Starts
Involving Moms in Involving Dads: A Guide for Head Starts... More info

NFI Partners with PTA on the MORE Initiative
NFI is working with the PTA to increase dads' involvement in PTA programs... More info

Dad Smarts for Head Starts
NFI has created a webpage and e-mail newsletter just for Head Starts... More info

SUCCESS STORIES

“Because of your resources, more fathers are trying to be better fathers by spending family time together, showing affection to their children and they realize that a father's job is never done.”
- Sharon Merritt, Fatherhood Coordinator
The STOP Organization
Head Start - Norfolk, VA

“I liked the 10 Ways to Be A Better Dad [brochure] because it helped me learn different points that I can use to be a better dad.”
- Father
Southern Illinois University Head Start - Carbondale, IL

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