Philly Looking To Help Young Fathers

Institute for the Development of African-American Youth (IDAAY) is seeking young fathers ages 14-25 from the Philadelphia area for its Young Fathers United program, a parenting collaborative designed to address the emotional, educational and practical parenting needs of young fathers. Young Fathers United teaches parenting skills to young fathers and offers empowerment sessions in an effort to help young fathers combat parenting challenges.  The free 13-week program begins on Oct 23.  The enrollment period to participate in the program is open until the first day the program begins.

The goal of the Young Fathers United program is to improve the communication and interaction between fathers and their children, expand young fathers' understanding of child rearing and discipline, improve academic performance for those in school and to provide a peer and adult support network for young fathers in the community.

The program, created in 2001 by IDAAY Founder and Executive Director S. Archye Leacock, services approximately 100 young fathers annually throughout Philadelphia.  Some workshops include “How to Balance Adolescence and Parenthood,”  "Basic Health and Childcare," "Child Abuse and Neglect," “Family Trends,” in which youth will examine their family genogram to analyze how a father’s upbringing may impact the way that he raises his child; and the “Historical Trends of Multi-Ethnic Families” workshop that gives youth an understanding of different ethnicities within African-American heritage that impact parenting styles.  Individual and group counseling is also offered.  Additional activities of the program include case management services, guest speakers and group field trips.

Transportation assistance and childcare services are available upon request. For more information and to register for the Young Fathers United program contact 215-901-6976 or go to www.idaay.org.

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