Enhanced Focus: Recreation & Life Skills Through Play – Build confidence, patience, and healthy competition skills while strengthening father-child bonds through engaging recreational activities that promote teamwork and communication.
Enhanced Focus: Casual Connection & Peer Support – Foster authentic relationships and peer mentorship in a relaxed setting where fathers and children can enjoy quality time while building lasting friendships and support networks within the MALE community.
Enhanced Focus: Educational Partnership & Child Development Advocacy – Partner with Winston-Salem State University to deepen fathers’ understanding of early childhood education’s critical importance. Provide tools and resources to become effective advocates for quality childcare and educational opportunities.
Enhanced Focus: Leadership Development & Program Ownership – Establish and train a dynamic Parent Committee/Policy Council that gives fathers meaningful voice and decision-making power in program direction, policies, and community impact initiatives.
Enhanced Focus: Father-Child Wellness & Bonding Experience – Create meaningful connections through structured activities that promote emotional wellness, communication skills, and healthy relationship building between fathers and children in a supportive peer environment.
Enhanced Focus: Early Childhood Education Advocacy – Equip fathers with knowledge and tools to actively engage in Head Start programming and early childhood development initiatives. Strengthen father-child relationships through understanding developmental milestones and effective parenting strategies.
Focus – Bridge home and school connections by introducing MALE cohort members to the educational community. Foster meaningful relationships between fathers and educators while enjoying “Hotdogs and Burgers” in a welcoming atmosphere that encourages ongoing school involvement.
Enhanced Focus: Professional Development Workshop – Empower fathers with essential workforce readiness skills through interactive resume building, interview preparation, and career pathway guidance. Participants will leave with professionally formatted resumes and actionable strategies for career advancement.