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The Brothers United and Educational Evaluators team along
with Sustainability Contractor Geneva Ware-Rice spent one
year reviewing data the program collected and data from the
Nform system, the federal government data collection tool.
After collecting the data the team spent time reviewing and
preparing for the year- end review with the community
partners.
Pathway Inc. Brothers United Program serves low income
fathers ages 16-24 and older fathers whose children are 21
years of age or less. Fathers participate in a six-week (21
day) cohort-style program that concentrates on three key
areas: Fatherhood, Healthy Relationships and Economic
Stability and Mobility.
“We are proud of our staff at Brothers United and the
accomplishments we have achieved so far. We are grateful for
all of our community partners and how they serve Brothers
Untied,” said Avis Files, director of Family Supportive
Services.
The Pathway Inc. Brothers United Fatherhood Coalition was
formed in the first year of the program and includes local
stakeholders who support the program efforts, determining
the level of impact in the community, and identifying
problems/barriers and solutions.
The community partners for Brothers United are Lucas County
Children Services, Lucas County Department of Job and Family
Services, Lucas County Department of Job and Family Services
Child Support Division, Volunteers of America, Bethany
House, Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Toledo
Public Schools, Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center,
RFS Behavioral Health, TASC of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Lucas
County Health Department, Toledo Lucas County Getting to 1
and Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority.
As Brothers United learns and grows, the group will have the
opportunity to provide Toledo, Lucas County Ohio with
credible data that will not only inform the local community
but will impact policy and legislation for the next 10 years
in the healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood field.
“We are excited about what the future holds” said Files,
director of Family Supportive Services “Through Brothers
United we are learning how to serve fathers better and when
you serve fathers you serve families and you impact the
entire community.
“Our fathers are being impacted by Brothers United. With
every cohort, we ask our participants the question: What did
BU do for you? The following are some examples of what our
fathers have shared.”
Christopher Taylor: “Brothers United helped me grow as a
father and a better son and grandson. Brothers United game
me the tools to strive to be an overall better person not
just for my family but for myself as well.”
Timothy Shoemaker: “Brothers United are cheerleaders, and
supporters behind my plans. My goals and my accomplishments
were just a thought and I believe Brothers United gave me
the push to actually do what I said I was going to do. I
believe you guys are the push we need.”
Thanks to our community partners for all they do to make
Brothers United one of the best fatherhood programs in the
Country.
*Funding for this project was provided by The United States
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for
Children and Families. Grant 90FK0087 These services are
available to all eligible persons, regardless of race,
gender, age, disability of religion. |
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