Fathers & Families Coalition of America is honored to share a new wesbite that will highlight Fatherhood Life Coaches and Practitioners that go through FFCA led programs.
In April 2017 Fathers & Families Coalition of America formally started a cutting-edge Fatherhood Life Coach Certification program with one of our affiliated agencies, Life Impact, LLC. with the intentions to have a life coach program that went far beyond other training programs into a transformational model. August 2017, we have established our new website for the Fatherhood Life Coach Certification program as well as our Fatherhood Practitioner Credential.
We invite you to preview this new website for these two programs at www.fatherhoodlifecoachcertification.org
If you are ready to sign up for our next and last training program r 2017, we can help you get started today. Thursday, October 5, 2017 we will train individuals in our Fatherhood Practitioner Credential program Kansas City, MO or through our virtual access training platform. Saturday, October 12, 2017 Fatherhood Life Coach Certificate participants will continue the journey with Life Impact, LLC and FFCA through a full-day introductory class on life coaching in Phoenix, AZ or through our virtual access training platform.
FATHERS & FAMILIES COALITION OF AMERICA TO HOST SEEKING SAFETY TRAINING AT NO ADDITIONAL COST!
LIMITED TO THE FIRST FIFTY (50) PAID REGISTRANTS THAT RESERVE A SEAT... DO NOT MISS OUT!
Fathers & Families Coalition of America will host Treatment Innovations the developer of Seeking Safety by Dr. Lisa Najavits on Thursday, February 22, 2018 as part of our six Talk Presentation series at our 19th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference, in Los Angeles, California. Moreover, Treatment Innovations will provide a customized skill-based 3.5 hour afternoon institute training on Seeking Safety, Thursday, February 22nd for those who want to use this internationally acclaimed curriculum. The Seeking Safety Model is one of many outstanding programs that has a proven track record with women, children and men who overcome trauma. Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse and is transferable to all professionals working with children, parents, individuals and in 2018, Treatment Innovations will train for the first fifty (50) paid full-conference registrants on this model at no additional fee!
REGISTER TODAY @under $220.00, request a reserved attendance seating and not only get to attend the 19th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference but training on this special institute hosted by Fathers & Families Coalition of America. Remember only the first fifty (50) paid using our online system will be allowed entrance into this training! Do not miss out on this in-kind value savings of voer $1500.00. Registration point of contact is Mrs. Alfie Tarazon (here)
Globally, what are we doing as a society to strengthen families? How do those who live in this world deny support for our most precious resource & our future—our children? #Fatherlessness is a global #healthepidemic. Why after twenty years, are we not improving outcomes for children by increasing opportunities for both parents to fully enjoy, live and love in the present with their children for a healthier world? Jaketra Bryant, LPC took time to interview Chief Executive Officer and President of Fathers & Families Coalition of America, Inc., James Rodríguez into the studio for the Family MiX Mondays broadcast.
Millions of boys and girls grow into adulthood feeling a sense of loss with their fathers’ absence and a feeling of “no one loves me.” However, we can shift this epidemic that impacts children, parents, families and communities by investing into those who work with youth and parents daily. Herbert Gayle, Ph.D., study on the wellness of children reports a known truth that “What seems to be severely lacking in the lives of the children is their fathers’ presence and stabilizing function,” however, together we can make a difference. Fathers & Families Coalition of America’s national and internationally attended conference provides some of the needed skills and techniques to reduce fatherlessness and the associated poor outcomes for children and take the reins of championing #family-life & #fatherhood. Fathers & Families Coalition of America is advancing the needs of future innovators & leaders to be moved into their purpose
Listen to the conversation with Jaketra and James. Jaketra kicks of August for her newest series Engaging Fathers In Parenting
WHY?
HELP OTHERS THAT NEED SUPPORT TO GET BEYOND WHY ADVERSITY HAS HAPPENED....
OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SKILLS WORKING ASIDE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND PARENTS
Continuous Quality Improvement Training Webinars
Wednesdays July 19th & 26th $60.00 total for both days...
EMBRACING UNCOMFORTABILITY: WHAT ARE YOUR WAITING FOR?
by James C. Rodriguez
President and Chief Executive Officer - Fathers & Families Coalition of America
During the process of pushing beyond what is the business as usual working with fathers and families by developing a cutting-edge fatherhood life coach program has stimulated in-depth conversations with colleagues internationally. I have listened to several colleagues that prompted me to consider, “How often do you hold onto what is comfortable?” I based this by so many who want to get engaged into something they’re passionate but stay with the known comforts of the same. These conversations with peers who demonstrate confidence in what they do as professionals but are not necessarily happy. Therefore, I poise this question to you and me, “What are you waiting for?”
Honestly, you are the only you ever. I recently re-read a post written in 2011 by Dr. Ali Binazir[i] that made me reflect about the probability of another you. In short, science suggests there is a probability as miraculous as that could be scientifically founded but as stated miraculous. I argue even deeper, there will never be anyone ever like you! You are the only one created just like you. You are the only one to experience the life you live, experienced and will journey. You are the only one that will have relationships intended for you. You are the only one with a unique passion or maybe you have allowed yourself to be in a box. Dr. Binazir, wrote that it would be a miracle for another one of you, I believe that it is an impossibility, period. Because no other person has lived your life, experienced your emotions, the warmth of summer days nor the coolness of winter nights that you have experienced. No one has tried like you…fallen like you...aimed for the stars…done more with your life instead of wondering what if…no one has run the race of your life. no one has run to the destiny you have envisioned… no one has embraced the uncomfortability of your life to achieve the success and have done and want to continue doing something with life like you have done… then it is safe there can never be another you regardless of what the statistical probability of creation of your DNA. It is impossible for the creation to live the life we all have like no other.
Join us on Wednesday, June 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm EST
Register for the webinar here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7802596688665547266
About the Webinar: How can we support child welfare system change so that young fathers are recognized as critical members of families? How can we improve outcomes for children and families by supporting young fathers in their role as parents? The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) recently released a report highlighting a set of policy recommendations for child welfare systems to better engage, support and serve young fathers, their children and families. This interactive webinar will feature jurisdictions that have implemented some of these policy recommendations. New York City's Administration for Children Services and the Children's Institute Inc. of Los Angeles will discuss their implementation efforts, challenges and lessons learned. The National Fatherhood Initiative, the Fathers and Families Coalition of America and the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse will present resources in support of implementation efforts. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for peer sharing and exploration of future directions for child welfare system change in support of young fathers and their families.
FRPN Webinar Achieving High Response Rates and Dealing with Missing Data in Fatherhood Evaluations |
On Tuesday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST, the Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) will host our eighth learning community webinar. High rates of attrition reduce the credibility of research findings. Achieving High Response Rates and Dealing with Missing Data in Fatherhood Evaluations will focus on the fundamentals of maximizing response rates and practical approaches for handling missing data in fatherhood evaluation studies. It will feature staff from Mathematica Policy Research who conducted the Parents and Children Together (PACT) evaluation, a large-scale, multi-site project involving Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage programs that included a 12-month follow-up survey, where the research team achieved a high response rate. |
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Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00a.m, -4:30pm
Required Fatherhood Practitioner Credential
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 9:00a.m. 4:30p.m.
Exploration Into Life Coaching Skills
Special discounted registration for the National Fatherhood Practitioner Credential from $399.00 to $119.00 to attend the entire two-day training program. Opportunity to participate in the National Fatherhood Life Coach Program at 30% discount because of the support from Randolph County Caring Community Partnerships, Inc.,
FFCA is honored to share leadership from 100 Black Men of America to Open our program June 8th. A public servant for more than three decades, Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr. was recently appointed to the position of Chief Operations Officer for the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority in Atlanta, Georgia, an appointment that enables him to address the vast challenges of and to develop sustainable solutions to issues of providing quality health care for diverse populations. Dr. Murfree formerly served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Fort Valley State University.
Dr. Murfree served as the National/International Mentoring Chairman of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. for sixteen years. He also served on the Executive Committee for 100 Black Men of America, Inc. as the Vice-Chairman of Programs which oversaw the programmatic areas of Economic Empowerment, Education, Health and Wellness and Mentoring. He was elected as Vice-Chairman of Operations for the organization for two terms. Dr. Murfree has been recognized as the architect of a comprehensive mentoring known as “Mentoring the 100 Way [now Mentoring the 100 Way Across a Lifetime].”
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(Alex and his son, Junior going through the journey overcoming homelessness in America)
Men living in poverty are more than twice as likely to become absent fathers than their middle-class peers (U.S. Census Bureau). However, poverty does not have to define outcomes for children nor does homelessness of fathers prevent being a better every day. On Friday, June 9th at a very special summer institute, we will host speakers, advocates, researchers and experts on engaging fathers who are homeless. Administration for Children and Families’ Preventing Family & Youth Homelessness with a different focus on how to engage homeless fathers as a priority. Policy responding into effective practice “engaging homeless dads” by REACHUP, Inc. Central Hillsborough(Florida) Healthy Start Male Involvement Initiative will talk on proven strategies that is increasing wellness for children and families.
The highlighted ACF initiative and effective practice comes with a vibrant documentary. Producers on "Daddy Don't Go" an award-winning documentary about socially disadvantaged fathers currently airing on the STARZ Network.
"Daddy Don't Go" is executive produced by actors/activists Omar Epps and Malik Yoba. Esteemed Professor Kathryn Edin of Johns Hopkins University says the of the film: "Every American must see this film. Why is it so heartbreakingly hard—even impossible—to be a decent dad in America if you're poor? 'Daddy Don't Go' should sear the nation's conscience."
The dynamics of bringing the Administration for Children and Families with Clark Atlanta University, Alabama A&M University and Fathers & Families Coalition of America with continued education units (CEUs) sponsored by Office of American Indian Projects
School of Social Work at the College of Public Service and Community Solution Arizona State University will host a unique summer institute at Clark Atlanta University.
Unlike conferences with several workshops, all presenters will introduce concepts and methods to increase skills and knowledge to all attendees in a symposium format to a limited allowed attendees... do not miss out.
PLENARY & WORKSHOPS
2017, we honor FFCA Affiliates Paradise of Vista California, Fathers Support Center of St. Louis as model agencies at our 18th Annual National Families and Fathers Conference. We are sharing our eMagazine featuring some of the greatest leaders with Halbert Sullivan, CEO of Fathers Support Center, Julie Lowen CEO of Children’s Paradise and Karen Andrade Mims CEO of UIH Family Partners. We are honored to have featured articles on healthy marriages from Dr. Jacqueline Del Rosario, CEO of ReCapturing the Vision a Miami FFCA Affiliate. Dr. Allen McCray, CEO of Life Impact a Puerto Rico FFCA Affiliate, Bishop Henry Hearns, Dr. Dezette Johnson. Additional featured interviews from Judge Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.and Bishop George Dallas McKinney provide inspriational stories on leadership, parenting, marriage and service.
http://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/images/FFCCA-Cornerstone-Magazine-2017.pdf
If you are interested joining Fathers & Families Coalition of America as an affiliate learn more here..
LIFE COACH CERTIFICATION TRAINING: NICHE IN FAMILY & FATHERHOOD
April 27th & 28th Open Enrollment Now!
Learn More Here
Join us at the 18th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference, Never Giving Up-Breakthrough 2017 on Monday, February 27th thru Friday, March 3rd for a tremendous experience that we can all take away to go help others. We will honor fathers, couples, leaders and family-life on Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30p.m. at our Drs. Ramon & Yolanda Nieves Family Affiar Red Tie/Red Dress Gala at the Sheraton LAX Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Join Fathers & Families Coalition of America on March 2nd honoring others with the Board of Directors and President & Chief Executive Officer of Fathers & Families Coalition of America. We are privileged to have a partnership withBlack Family Preservation Group, Inc.based out of Ohio to support the Family of the Year Honorees. This event could not happen without the numerous volunteers and sponsorships fromLabCop DNA,Kaplan,Major Family Services,Nurturing Fathers Program,Premiere Planning,4The -Bodyand special support fromThe Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving.
For More Information and or Reserve Your Gala Ticket.... Please Go Here
Support? 424-225-1323 or
Enroll in the Spring Class Here
The core foundation is a lifespan perspective working with fathers that has approaches to include Neurophysiology and with the teaching of applying evidence-based interventions that interface with effective life coaching strategies.
This is an 80+ hour training program instructed in layers with multiple engagement opportunities to include: In-person, live virtual and video training. All participants must go through the first two prerequisites: National Fatherhood Practitioner Certificate™ and Life Impact Foundations of Coaching™.
Life Coach trainees must complete the Impact Shift™ course in conjunction with courses as well as participate in weekly technical assistance conferencing with the Principal Presenters starting in May. We encourage everyone regardless of they have started the process, completed sections in the certificate syllabi or enrolling to start with Impact Shift before our kick-off April 27th. If you are attending in-person and or virtually we will ensure this is a great experience.
For the past 18 years, we have brought awareness on the needs of children through father involvement. Head Start was the foundation for our conference that started at Mesa Community College. Since then almost 20,000 individuals have participated in either our national conference and or regional trainings and from all over the United States as well as international guests. We have extended our early rate at the requests of the others through February 7th. We have kept our fees very modest for a national conference that has a wealth of experts training on various workshops for parents, front-line workers, managers and chief executive officers.... There are so many talented professionals training from February 28th -March 2nd. Then we added a pre-conference track with that are intended to provide technical assistance, curriculum training, support for practitioners and professionals that is in a word, dynamic. We are honored to have the Nurturing Fathers Trainer Program ( March 2nd and 3rd). Our conference gala is not an event to get dressed up but an experience that is inspirational with planned featured speakers, entertainers, the voices of fathers, husbands, wives, leaders and advocates to make a difference in the lives of children.
One week left for early registration rates... do not miss out!
STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR 70+ WORKSHOPS, FANTASTIC TRAININGS, GREAT EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES, INSPIRATIONAL GALA AND OUTSTANDING PLENARY SESSIONS
Never Giving Up - Breakthrough 2017
18th Annual Families & Fathers National Conference
hosted by Fathers & Families Coalition of America
February 27 - March 3, 2017
Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
Los Angeles, CA
