Fatherhood Program Dedicated to Dads in the Missouri Bootheel
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Overcoming obstacles to finding and keeping a solid job. Trying to co-parent with the mother. Struggling to find the right opportunity to engage with kids. Forgiveness issues. A criminal past. Lack of a support system. Drug or alcohol use.
Do any of these sound familiar?
You are trying to be an engaged father, but the roadblocks appear to be too much. There is help. There is support for you through the Fathers on the Move Program. Learn more about our fatherhood program and how, through a dedicated support network, men are changing behaviors and becoming active, positive and engaged fathers.
Invest in yourself.
Invest in your kids.
It’s going to be worth it.
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Be The Best Dad You Can Be
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Involved fathers during early adulthood typically turn out to be good spouses, workers and citizens at midlife.
Men’s emotional involvement with their children has been found to act as a buffer against work-related stresses.
The Details –
What is the Fathers on the Move Program?
Fathers on the Move is an 8-week program where participants meet one time per week in one of the five selected Missouri Bootheel counties. Weekly sessions include group discussion, skill development, behavior modification and coping techniques to be an engaged member of the family, regardless if living in the home with children full time or not. The program serves five Bootheel counties in Missouri: Mississippi, Scott, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Stoddard counties. This is a grant-funded program through a partnership with Missouri Foundation for Health.
Participants will receive a $10 gift card for each successful class attended. At the end of the 8-week program, the participant will receive an additional $100 for successful completion.
Discussion topics and coping strategies include:
- Encouraging positive self-esteem
- Forces influencing parenting
- Building blocks for parental development
- Calming exercises
- Avoiding violence
- Controlling anger and aggression
- Forgiveness
- Co-parenting success
- Building family guidelines
- Restoring relationships
- Engaging positively with children
- Showing love and appreciation
- Much more!
Why Should You Start This Program Now?
Kids will go through a tremendous period of rapid and complex change, learning how to move their bodies, form language for communication and make sense of the world they live in. Many developmental experts describe the early years as the “critical time period” in the formulation of personality – or who we will become. Because our brains are getting hard-wired to view the world through our own experiences, everything that happens becomes filtered through that experience and our understanding of ourselves and others. Our kids will be shaped by their experience of us and the environment we provide for them.
When should you start?
The sooner the better – it’s time to make a positive impact on the lives of your children. It’s never too late to get started, regardless of their age. When it comes to shaping children – you, as the father, are more important than you realize. And having a healthy and positive relationship with the mother is vital to helping children reach their full potential. Join us.
The Stats –
What Are the Benefits of Fatherhood Programs for Fathers, Children and Families?
Research shows it is not the frequency of contact from fathers with their children, but the quality of the relationship that supports a child’s healthy development. Fathers may be physically present in the home, but may be emotionally absent or have a negative involvement in the lives of their kids. Our program focuses on developing the qualities of fathers who are positively involved in the lives of their kids and on the ability to improve skills in this area.
Children Who Have Involved Fathers:
- More likely to graduate from high school
- More likely to stay out of jail
- More likely to avoid drug and alcohol abuse
- Less likely to develop asthma, headaches, anxiety, depression and behavior problems
- Less likely to become socially isolated and alienated
- Less likely to threaten or attempt suicide
- Less likely to commit murder
- Less likely to commit rape
- Less likely to be involved in a violent crime
- Less likely to run away from home
- Less likely to be admitted into psychiatric hospital
Program Locations & Facilitators
The Fathers on the Move program covers 5 counties in the Missouri Bootheel. You can find the class locations and facilitators below. If you are ready to sign up, REGISTER NOW. If you have questions about the program, please reach out directly to the facilitator for the county where you are located.
Mississippi County
Tre Johnson
New Madrid County
Joe Warfield
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573-233-8203
New Madrid County Family Resource Center
420 Virginia Ave.
New Madrid, MO
Scott County
TaKeysha Robinson
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573-233-8203
Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
214 Lincoln St.
Sikeston, MO
Pemiscot County
Nan Macklin
Stoddard County
Jeremy Siebert
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Program Covers Five Counties
If you are ready to register, choose your county and complete the form below. If you need more information or have questions, please reach out directly to our team through the CONTACT US page.
UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE
We have a class start date for each county. But we are adding more classes as we have enough participants register. If the date(s) below do not work for you, please reach out to one of our facilitators using the form below.
Mississippi County
Begins: Sept 29th
Pemiscot County
Begins: Sept 29th
Scott County
Begins: Sept 27th
Stoddard County
Begins: Sept 28th
New Madrid County
Begins: Sept 28th
Need Transportation To Classes?
Our program provides transportation to participants who need it. Reach out to the facilitator in the county where you reside to discuss the details.
Participants will receive a $10 gift card for each successful class attended. At the end of the 8-week program, the participant will receive an additional $100 for successful completion.
Upcoming Events
The Fathers on the Move program offers events for families and loved ones, check out what we have to offer.
If you need more information or have questions, please reach out directly to our team through the CONTACT US page.
June 5 to August 3, 2023: Make a Splash at Summer Camp
When: June 5 to August 3, 2023
Where: Bowden Center
700 SY Williams Ave
Charleston, MO 63834
Activities: Open gym, field trips, cooking skills, arts and crafts, swimming and so much more!
Parents Scan the QR Code to register!
Thursday, June 8, 2023: Trauma Training For Providers
When: Thursday, June 8, 2023; 10:00am-2:30pm
Where: Bowden Center
700 SY Williams Ave
Charleston, MO 63834
Lunch Will Be Provided
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