Fatherhood

The Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, Inc. (KISRA) recently received funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (Grant: 90FR0012/01) for the KISRA Fatherhood Program.

Program Goals

	To help non-custodial fathers in Kanawha and Cabell Counties to become more involved in their children’s lives.
	· To help unemployed and underemployed fathers in Kanawha and Cabell Counties achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing them with occupational and life skills training and supportive services, so that they can support and reconnect with their children.

Target Audience

	Participants are required to meet the following criteria:
	· Unemployed or underemployed non-custodial father.
	· Resident of Kanawha County or Cabell County.

Program Components

Life Management:

	Attitude
	Responsibility
	Communication
	Decision Making/Problem Solving
	Preparing for the Workplace

24/7 Dad:

Family of Origin • Masculinity • Understanding Yourself •Handling and Expressing Emotions • Spirituality • Physical and Mental Health • Fathering and Family Roles • Fathering and Culture • Discipline, Rewards, and Punishment • Expectations and Children’s Development • Balancing Work and Family• Getting Involved with Your Children

Job Readiness:

	Interviewing skills
	Dressing and grooming for success
	Completing job applications
	Resume preparation
	Time management

Computers:

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Internet Basics

Also...

	Money Management
	Career Exploration/On the Job Training
	Job Placement

Support Services

GED Tutoring •Work Attire • Transportation •Mental Health Counseling; •Substance Abuse Treatment •Mentoring • Childcare

Registration is ongoing. Please contact one of the people below:

Site Locations & Contacts

Carl Chadband

304.768.7900

Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church

124 Marshall Avenue

Dunbar, WV 25064

Derrick Gibson

304.344.1656

East End Family Resource Center

502 Ruffner Avenue

Charleston, WV 25311

Michael Jones

304.529.0337

Douglass Center

1448 10th Avenue, Suite 205

Huntington, WV 25701

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Support Services

GED Tutoring •Work Attire • Transportation •Mental Health Counseling; •Substance Abuse Treatment •Mentoring • Childcare

Registration is ongoing. Please contact one of the people below:

Send mail to michelle@kisra.org with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2000 Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action Last modified: November 25, 2003

Send mail to michelle@kisra.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2000 Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action
Last modified: November 25, 2003