data summary
stakeholder interviews
strengths and challenges

best or promising practices
our lessons learned
Should Fathers Support Center expand into 63118? Our recommendations
geographic boundaries


history


current demographics


community institutions


community assets


experience
cultural differences
similarities
of community
diversity

cultural barriers

language barriers

discrimination

unemployment

welfare

single parent households

parenting for Latinos

activities among African Americans

church attendance

affordability

business opportunities

2 NSOs worked with fathers through crises such as domestic violence or crime
president of the Cherokee Street Business Association
employee of a store on Cherokee Street
elderly Latino father
director of Institutional Advancement at St. Cecilia works with different ethnic groups
family values are stated as very important to Latino fathers
expression of family values seen more often in Latino families
Latino fathers impeded by difficulty in finding work and long hours

fathers not viewed as present in African American families
African American fathers impeded by unemployment, job expectations
 
transportation is generally not a problem
no solid knowledge of services available
approval and acceptance for Fathers Support Center and current services
recommended that Fathers Support Center make heavy efforts with public relations in the community
recommended that services provided to Latinos be bilingual
culturally appropriate teaching methods and material

use variety of methods that focus on fathers as individuals

provide incentives to engage fathers and families
always room for 
  improvement
interview African American fathers

Young Dads Program

Dads for Life
Fathers Support Center
Survey- Fathers’ Support Center

1. Tell me about your experience with fathers and father support in this community.
2. How often do you see the value of families expressed in your community? (such as time family spends together, parental involvement in school and after-school activities, families eating out at restaurants?)
3. How frequently do you see fathers with their children or families?
4. Is involvement of fathers in their children’s lives a recognizable problem or need within this community?  Has this changed over the years?
5. Is criminal activity among youth an issue in this area?
6. If so, what kinds of criminal activity among youth are seen in this area?
     Are there specific times that this occurs?
     Why do you think this occurs?
7. Do you see unemployment among men as an issue within this community?  Why?         Has this changed over time?
8. What solutions or changes do you think need to take place to lower unemployment rates in this community?
9. Is there a widespread awareness of community resources (employment centers, childcare, after school programs, bilingual services)?
     If so, which services are well- recognized?
     If not, what do you think could change that?
10. What form of transportation is most commonly used in this area?
     What types of transportation barriers exist for residents in this community seeking services?
11. What family support services are most important to you and your community?
12. Have you heard of the Father Support Center before? How? (Educate person about Father Support Center)
13. Do you think the services provided by the Father Support Center can meet the needs of this community?
     If so, how?
     If not, what steps can it take to do so?
general positive response
suggestions from interviews
bilingual services
employment training
childcare
public relations
mission:
to foster healthy relationships by strengthening families and communities
 every father is responsible and committed to a cohesive family relationship
services:
family formation program (classes)
employment development and mentoring program
youth leadership and development
father's rap (support for fathers)
male wellness and health
legal clinic
activist at Community Arts and Media Project