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Scott Weinberg
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
601 East 12th Street, Room 276
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-426-2225
FAX: 816-426-2888
sweinberg@acf.hhs.gov
The following lists each of Region VIIs State Fatherhood Project Websites & Basic Facts.
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/fatherhood/
In conjunction with the Attorney General's Office and the Polk County Fathers and Families Coalition, the Iowa Department of Human Services, Bureau of Collections, distributes a monthly E-Newsletter, "Did You Know," providing responsible fatherhood, healthy marriage and parenting information. The "Did You Know" E-Newsletter is a part of a statewide public awareness campaign. The following is a sample newsletter:
January 24, 2007
DID YOU KNOW?
Create a Great Homework Space
Having a quiet place for your children to do their homework will help them
finish their assignments. It also creates a special place for you and your
children to work together. Here are some tips to help you create the best
homework spot.
Source: The Beehive <http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/School/Level3Image.aspx?PageId=1.527.601.3509>
A message from the Polk County Fathers and Families Coalition and the
Iowa Child Support Recovery Unit
Connecting Child Support to the Community
Note: This information is being shared as a resource and for informational purposes. Sharing this information is not intended to imply nor support an endorsement or recommendation for any specific program.
Sioux City Indian Education Committee, Inc.
P.O. Box 1113
Sioux City, IA 51102
Phone 712-252-0811
Project Title: Healthy Marriage Education and Enrichment Program for Native
American Families
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Executive Director: Connie Bear King
E-mail: CBearKing@aol.com
Iowa Family Policy Center
1100 North Hickory, Suite 107
Des Moines, IA 50327
Phone: 515-263-2495
Project Title: Iowa Healthy Marriage Education Initiative Demonstration
Project
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Project Director: Mike Hartwig
E-mail: Mike@MikeHartwig.com
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO)
Robins Street
Box 519
Graettinger, IA 51342-0519
Phone: 712-859-3885
Website: http://www.udmo.com/
Project Title: Dad's TIME (Together Involved in Meaningful Experiences)
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Responsible Fatherhood Demonstration
Grant
Operations Director: Jean Drey
E-mail: jdrey@udmo.com
Project Coordinator: Veronica McFadden
E-mail: vmcfadden@udmo.com
http://www.fathers.com/
The National Center for Fathering is located in Kansas
http://www.childcareassociation.org/fatherhood.html
April 12-13, 2007
Jack Reardon Center
520 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas
Outcomes
Conference Underwritten By
Fatherhood Summit Conference Planners and Supporters
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Adolph Brown, III has been involved in education
since 1972 beginning with Project Head Start, an early education program
for low-income children and families. He is a tenured university professor
and administrator of the Hampton University Psychology and Psychology/Education
Department. A gifted teacher, author, consultant, speaker and trainer, Adolph
presents his research, observations, and life experiences in such a way that
most if not all attendees have an "aha! Experience." Adolph considers his
greatest blessing to be a happily married husband with seven wonderful children.
Adolph will make you smile. He will make you laugh. He will make you think.
Often he will move you. But he will definitely inspire you to
Do Whatever
It Takes To Make You Great!
Together, former Kansas State University football coach Bill Snyder, chair of the Kansas Mentors Council and Leadership Council, and Governor Sebelius, have formed a statewide Kansas Mentors Leadership Council, composed of talented and caring leaders who work to make a difference in the lives of youth.
With 135 victories, Coach Snyder is K-State's all-time winning football coach.
Coach Snyder's successes on the field are matched by his achievements off
the field. He taught his players the value of sound work ethic, attention
to detail, and respect that has helped them succeed during the game as well
as in the classroom and in life.
George R. Williams is a marriage and
family therapist and the Executive Director of the National Center for
Fathering's Urban Father-Child Partnership. George is actively involved in
developing and delivering fathering education and programming in various
settings. George also writes and performs powerful dramatizations that illustrate
the challenges of urban fathers.
Kansas Fatherhood Achievement Award Recipient
Dr. Ken Canfield
Dr. Canfield is the founder of the National Center for Fathering and he served
as president and CEO from 1990 through 2005. He is the author of several
books, including the award-winning 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers. Dr. Canfield
has been a consultant to state and community officials on ways to engage
and equip fathers in local programming.
Breakout Sessions
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 2:40-3:55
Session 1:
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 4:15-5:30
Session 2:
Friday, April 13, 2007 - 10:10-11:25
Session 3:
Catholic Charities, Inc. of Wichita
437 North Topeka
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 316-263-6941
Project Title: Healthy Marriage Demonstration Project
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Clinical Director: Joyce Webb
E-mail:
jwebb@wkscatholiccharities.org
Project Director: Michael Duxler
E-mail: duxlerm@newmanu.edu
University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.
School of Social Welfare
1545 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-0252
Project Title: Strong and Stable Families
Funding Source: Children's Bureau, Promoting Safe and Stable Families,
Post-Adoption Services
Project Director: Bethany Roberts
E-mail: bethanyr@ku.edu
Upcoming Retreats:
http://www.fathers.com
The National Center for Fatherings Urban Father/Child Project is
headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
2885 West Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: 417-823-3469
Website: http://www.forest.edu
Website:
http://www.ozarksmarriagematters.org
Project Title: Operation US
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Website:
http://www.operationus.org/
Project Director: Jennifer Baker
E-mail: jbaker@forest.edu
Project Coordinator: Derek Gwinn
E-Mail: dgwinn@forest.edu
Operation US Healthy Marriage/Healthy Relationships Classes
PREP
PREP for Engaged Couples
PREP for Married Couples
Love's Cradle
Within My Reach
PICK A Partner
Smart Steps for Stepfamilies
Operation Us Recent Facilitator Trainings
Keeping the Love Alive Michelle Weiner-Davis
Smart Steps for Stepfamilies
Within My Reach
Love's Cradle
St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition
3322 Olive, Suite 002
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-977-6308
Website:
http://stl-healthymarriage.org/
Project Title: Healthy Families St. Louis
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Project Director: Bridget Brennan
E-Mail: marriage@slu.edu
Healthy marriage and relationships classes
CO-CARE for Couples
Exploring Relationships
Family Wellness: Survival Skills for Healthy Families
Building Strong Families Missouri
CONNECTIONS
Facilitator trainings
Family Wellness
Exploring Relationships
CONNECTIONS
Fathers' Support Center
4411 Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63115
Phone: 314-333-4170
Website:
http://www.fatherssupportcenter.org/
Project Title: Healthy Relationships Skills for Fragile Families
Funding Source: Office of Child Support Enforcement, Special Improvement
Project
Project Director: Halbert Sullivan
E-mail: fsc.fathers@birch.net
Project Coordinator: Bridget Brennan
E-mail: marriage@slu.edu
Fathers' Support Center, St. Louis
2007 Annual Fatherhood Conference
Thursday, June 14, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 15, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
University of Missouri - St. Louis
JC Penney Conference Building
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121
Target Audience
Social Workers, Educators, Pastors, Faith-based Organization Staff, Community Support Workers, Program Developers, Funders and anyone interested in fathers and preserving families. Cost (Before May 31, 2007) $50.00 After May 31, 2007, the cost is $60.00 |
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mr. Bill Coffin joined the Administration for Children and Families in January 2002 as the Special Assistant for Marriage Education. Working with the Assistant Secretary, he is helping to orchestrate an important culture change, where those who marry will have better Access to knowledge and skills to form and sustain a healthy marriage. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the 2006 Smart Marriage Impact Award this past June. Mr. Coffin served as the Marriage Preparation Coordinator for the Archdioceses of Washington and as a consultant to the U.S. Bishops Committee on Marriage and Family Life. Mr. Coffin is a graduate of Fairfield University in Connecticut and has two Masters Degrees one in Human Relations and one in Counseling. Please join him for a dinner reception at Lombardo's Restaurant, 10488 Natural Bridge Rd., St. Louis, MO 63134. |
Conference Categorical Tracks
Marriage Education Retreat (Healthy Couples
"The Strongest Link to
Healthy Communities"
Friday, April 20 - Sunday, April 22, 2007
The Fathers Support Center (FSC), St. Louis hosted a Marriage Education Workshop at the Missouri History Museum in Forest park. The Retreat was a collaborative effort between FSC the St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition intended to give married couples, cohabitating couples, single parents and adults the tools necessary to have Healthy Relationships. Topics included:
Missouri Parents As Teachers National Center, Inc.
2228 Ball Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-432-4330
Website:
http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
Project Title: Born To Learn
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Responsible Fatherhood Demonstration
Grant
Director: Kerry Caverly
E-mail:
kerry.caverly@parentsasteachers.org
Special Projects Manager: Kate McGully
E-mail:
Kate.McGilly@parentsasteachers.org
The Curators of the University of Missouri
411 Gentry Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-4360
573-882-2645
Website:
http://extension.missouri.edu/
Project Title: The Connecting for Baby Project
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Project Director: Marilyn Coleman
E-mail: colemanma@missouri.edu
Project Manager: Carol Mertensmeyer
E-mail:
MertensmeyerC@missouri.edu
Better Family Life
6347 Plymouth Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63133
Phone: 314-746-0750
Website:
http://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Project Title: St. Louis Healthy Families Initiative
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Project Director: Carolyn Seward
E-mail: cseward@metstl.com
Project Coordinator: Robin Ingram
E-mail: ringram@metstl.com
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Jewish Vocational Services
1608 Baltimore
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-471-2808
Project Title: Refugee Healthy Marriage Program
Funding Source: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Refugee Healthy Marriage
Program
Project Coordinator: Martin Okpareke
E-mail: mokparek@jvskc.org
Provides Relationship Enhancement (RE) workshops for refugee populations in the Kansas City area.
Healthy Families Counseling and Support
3100 N.E. 83rd Street, Suite 2500
Kansas City, MO 64119-4460
Phone: 816-468-6336
816-679-8582
816-349-9319
Website:
http://www.healthyfamcs.org/
Project Title: Tender Beginnings Plus
Funding Source: Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage Demonstration
Grant
Project Director: Karen Daentl
E-mail: daentl@sbcglobal.net
Project Coordinator: Louis Goins
E-mail: louis.goins@gillis.org
Boatpeople SOS
St. Louis Branch
4010 Gravois Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63116
Phone: 314-772-0454
Project Title: Refugee Healthy Marriage Project
Funding Source: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Refugee Healthy Marriage
Program
Project Coordinator: Mary Dang
E-mail: Thanh.Dang@bpsos.org
http://www.nebraskachildren.org/about_us/programs/fatherhood/index.html
Nebraska Indian Healthy Marriage Project
1100 Military Road
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-438-5231
Website: www.neici.org
Project Title: Nebraska Indian Healthy Marriage Project
Funding Source: Administration for Native Americans, Native American Healthy
Marriage Initiative Grant
Project Director: Linda Robinson
E-mail: linrob49@yahoo.com
Project Trainer: Barbara Grant
E-mail: bgrant1100@yahoo.com
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
P.O. Box 687
Winnebago, NE 68071
Phone: 402-878-2134
Project Title: Hazohi Healthy Marriage Project
Funding Source: Administration for Native Americans, Native American Healthy
Marriage Initiative Grant
Project Director: Regina Littlebeaver
E-mail: glbago@aol.com
Project Coordinator: LaDonna Holstein
E-mail: ladholstein@yahoo.com
Offering PREP workshops for Native American couples.
Last Revised: July 31, 2007