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  Fathers & Families Coalition of America is honored to share our gallery from the Dr. Ramon & Dr, Yolanda Nieves Family Affair Red Tie Red Dress Annual Gala at our National Families and Fathers 17th Annual Conference, February 18, 2016 in Los Angeles. The Honorable Danny K. Davis, U.S. Congressman of the State of Illinois 7th District

We Have Failed Our Children  Now What Is Needed For Their Futures - Prevention, Intervention and Emerging Models Presented By Fathers & Families Coalition of America  The distinctive of Fathers & Families Coalition of America is the introduction of very important grounded principles. However, do we hold to principles, evidenc

Fathers & Families Coalition of America is committed as one of our priorities to address the elimination of poverty in America and globally. We facilitated a release of two 2015 winter briefs on the Elimination of Poverty. In 2016, we will go to Jamaica to support the overwhelming homes in poverty. Throughout the United States, the growing casc

Fathers & Families Coalition of America is committed to the elimination of poverty world-wide. We share a fantastic new partnership led by The Urban Instite to make a difference in the lives of all Americans, not just those in poverty A partnership  made up of a group of 24 leading experts, advocates and academics from across the coun

Fathers and Families Coalition of America has advocated for increased program models to address the role of practitioners serving fathers to mitigate child abuse and neglect. During our National Families & Fathers 17th Annual Confernce we will host a series of workshops, plenary discussions and meetings with industry experts on trauma informed

Annual Red Tie/Red Dress Family Affair Gala 2-18-2016 Los Angeles, California  Join us for the our National Gala & Awards at the Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel February 18th starting at 6:30p.m. for this Red Tie/Red Dress National Awards Gala as we honor others and a night of inspiration! U.S. Congressman, Danny K. Davis, Seventh District for

When a Dad Makes a Difference Father & Son Finding A Cause Bigger Than Self Fathers & Families Coalition of America would like to introduce a story of a young man who has found his purpose... Pauly Avila has found his core as an effective young man affecting the lives of homeless in Los Angeles' infamous, Skid Row. He is healing others and

We no longer should use the term "at-risk" when we have a growing generation of children, youth and young adults living "in-risk." The Achievement Gap and the Discipline Gap Two Sides of the Same Coin? by Anne Gregory,  Russell J. Skiba and Pedro A. Noguera Outline how the the gap of Black, Latino, and American Indian student success

As the American family changes, fatherhood is changing in important and sometimes surprising ways.  Today, fathers who live with their children are taking a more active role in caring for them and helping out around the house. And the ranks of stay-at-home fathersand single fathers have grown significantly in recent de

Serving Young Fathers in Home Visiting Programs What are the experiences of early childhood home visiting programs attempting to engage young fathers? Learn about young fathers' motivations for participating, the unique challenges that young fathers present, and the strategies that staff use to serve this population.  Read More