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Families and Work Institute
THE FATHERHOOD PROJECT ®Since 1981, with support from many of the nation's leading foundations, we have been examining the future of fatherhood and developing effective ways to support men's involvement in childrearing.
The Problem:A substantial body of research now documents both the costs of father absence and the benefits of involvement-by fathers and other significant males-to children, families, and society. However, despite considerable political rhetoric, there is little understanding of or agreement on how to increase men's involvement in their children's lives.
Our Solution-Oriented Approach:We look at what works, how it works, and make that knowledge broadly accessible. We pay particular attention to the institutions that deal with families every day-hospitals, early childhood centers, schools, churches, social service agencies, and the workplace-because they have such a powerful affect on family and community life.
Research and Dissemination:we create practical guides for program and policy development for corporations, for community-based organizations, and for early childhood and family support agencies.
Training and T.A.:we develop Effective Fathering training programs for major corporations; organize andd develop networks for CBOs and practitioners; and conduct training to increase male involvement for Head Start and other early childhood organizations.
Consultation and Presentation:we consult on creating the father-friendly workplace and on program and policy development for federal, state, and local governments; we offer seminars for managers and employees on balancing work and family and offer presentations on change strategies to communit organizations
Our Impact:Our practice-based research, training, and consultation has an impact on government policy and programs at the federal and state levels; on the delivery of Head Start and other community-based services; and on the creation of a more father-friendly workplace.
DirectorsJames A. Levine, Ed.D., Director, founded The Fatherhood Project in 1981 when he was vice president of the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. He has worked with and for children as a preschool teacher, day care director, and founding director of the national School-Age Child Care Project. The author of seven books and over 100 articles, he is a frequent keynote speaker for corporations, professional associations, and community-based organizations. He served as a principal consultant to Vice President Al Gore in drafting the federal initiative on fatherhood, created by Executive Order in 1995. In 1997, Working Mother honored him as one of the top 25 men in America who make a difference in the lives of working parents.Edward W. Pitt, M.S.W., Associate Director, has developed and tested innovative approaches for tackling complex health and social problems including juvenile delinquency, infant mortality, teenage pregnancy and AIDS. He spent 12 years as director of Health and Social Welfare at the National Urban League, where he developed an award-winning national media campaign, organized a network of 65 local programs, and ran three national conferences on manhood and fatherhood. In 1997 he spearheaded the development of the National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families and was honored by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and the White House for his pioneering work on male involvement.
Funders past and presentThe Achelis and Bodman FoundationsThe Annie E. Casey Foundation The Danforth Foundation Esquire Magazine The Ford Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation The Ittleson Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation A.L. Mailman Foundation Marriott International Inc. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation The David and Lucile Packard Foundation The Smith Richardson Foundation The Levi Strauss Foundation CollaboratorsCenter on Fathers, Families and Public PolicyCoalition of Community Foundations for Youth Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization National Center for Fathering National Center on Children in Poverty National Center on Fathers and Families National Fatherhood Initiative National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families Copyright Families and Work Institute, 1997
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