WHO WE ARE…

The Clayton County Fatherhood Initiative  Partnership is an organization borne of collaborations developed originally to combat gang violence through Morehouse School of Medicine.  Working together, the partners discovered evidence of a very distinct correlation between gang violence and absentee fathers.  Hence the establishment of the CCFIP to create, enhance and support community-wide collaborative alliances designed to promote responsible fatherhood, thereby enhancing the lives of the youth, families, and communities it serves.  CCFIP’s purpose will be accomplished through the collection, testing and dissemination of evidence-based information, as well as the implementation of educational and practical programming geared to the ongoing needs of regional fathers and families served.

Program areas include, but are not limited to:

1. Parenting education for new and expecting fathers,  teen fathers, fathers in need of general parenting skills, and/or fathers with special needs children;

2. Marriage Education, Relationship Education,  and/or Divorce Education;

3. Support Groups for stay-at-home and/or single   fathers;

4. Programs for Incarcerated fathers;

5. Court-Mandated Fathering Skills training;

6. Job Skills training and Job Placement programs with Fatherhood components.

CCFIP will engage the community by:

1. Public Awareness campaigns;

2. Training the Trainer type Leadership Development seminars;

3. Creation, modification and enhancement of evidence-based curricula, training and technical assistance;

4. Ongoing formation of strategic alliances & partnerships.

The Clayton County Fatherhood Initiative Partnership was 1 of 20 out of 387 nationwide applicants to be awarded a grant from the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) in April of 2007.