Northwest Ohio Fatherhood Summit

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In 2008, northwest Ohio held its first regional Fatherhood Summit. It is time to reestablish momentum towards focusing children and family services’ efforts on “Engaging and Involving Fathers in Toledo and the surrounding area. The Northwest Ohio Fatherhood Summit will take place on Friday November 7, 2014 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital Auditorium, located at 2600 Navarre Avenue, Oregon Ohio.

The purpose of the Summit is to provide awareness and valuable information on the importance of engaging and involving fathers to professionals in the social services community in their practice.
 

David Cozart

Type of Household – Comparison: 1980 – 2010

Family with children under 18/ Married Couples: 75 percent – 55 percent

Single Female head of household: 19 percent – 35 percent

Single Male head of household: 2 percent – 9 percent

This illustrates two significant trends – first, the number of children growing up in fatherless homes is going up significantly and the number of men taking care of children has grown over threefold since 1980. These changes have significant impacts for how policies, services and supports need to be developed for families as well as to meet the specific needs of mothers and fathers.

Nationally recognized expert on fatherhood, David Cozart, program director of the Fayette County Fatherhood Initiative, will be the keynote speaker for the summit. A highly respected and regarded individual who is sought out to lead efforts to motivate and empower citizens, community groups, professional organizations and businesses with intent on improving the quality of life. Particular interest, expertise and knowledge around the issues of fatherhood and positive male development has been accumulated and implemented through this career.
 

The highlight of the Northwest Ohio Fatherhood Summit will be the special viewing of Kenneth Braswell's documentary on fatherhood. Mr. Braswell has over 21 years of community development experience; he serves as the Executive Director of Fathers incorporated (FI) (www.fathersincorporated.com).  At Fathers, Incorporated he focuses on the need to reaffirm the benefit of fathers within the family service paradigm. As the field of responsible fatherhood expands, Braswell has also increased the reach of his work to include a focus on the impact of fatherlessness on both mentoring and single motherhood. As a result of his life’s experience, Braswell is also a national motivational speaker, lecturer, presenter and trainer.

Also, the Summit will present a “Women on Fatherhood Panel” composed of a group of ladies who represent extensive knowledge in fatherhood issues.
 

Kenneth Braswell

The Northwest Ohio Fatherhood Summit was organized by representatives from Lucas County Family and Children First Council, Toledo Area Ministries, Lourdes Univ. and R.E.S.T.O.R.E., Inc., led by Mark Robinson, Founder of R.E.S.T.O.R.E., Inc. and Lourdes University Social Work Faculty, who recognized the importance of this regional event. Other sponsors include The Ridge Project and Mercy. Are you looking for?X

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