Fatherhood
The Bright Beginnings Fatherhood Initiative is a comprehensive fatherhood program designed to support fathers while improving their parenting skills and increasing their knowledge of effective fathering. The program focuses on building self-awareness and self-care, plus fathering and relationship skills through a 12-week culturally responsive course that includes individual coaching sessions.
Fathers attend weekly courses, engage in the community, volunteer in the child’s classroom, and attend field trips and center programs.
The goal of the Fatherhood Initiative is to ensure that fathers receive equal access to services provided at BBI. The BBI Fatherhood Specialist collaborates across all departments to make sure each father’s needs are met.
BBI’s Fatherhood Initiative Program Foundations
Self-Reflection
Continuous Improvement
Professional Development
Leadership
Community Involvement
Fathers Served
Each father receives individualized support in the following areas
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Health & Wellness
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Trauma & Mental Health
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Parenting Skills
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Goal Setting
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Education
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Career Readiness
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Employment Stability
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Workforce Development
Expected Outcomes
Enhance personal development and family cohesion through self-reflection
Promote communication and healthy relationships
Address their mental and physical health
Develop career readiness and employability skills and competencies
Improve the overall wellness of fathers
Increase community engagement and involvement
How We Assess Progress
At BBI, fatherhood engagement means that fathers and staff work as partners to support the best interest of their child, exchange meaningful information about their child, and share program resources that improve the livelihood of their family. Building a trusting, authentic relationship with BBI’s fathers is the foundation for meaningful communication and the advancement of our fathers.
Our Program Specialists, the self-sufficiency matrix, focus groups, and monthly surveys help us continuously gauge the success of the program.