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“My cousin taught me how to be a father. I threw my child
under at first. I didn’t know what to do. I was like, ‘I'm a
man, I don’t change a female's diaper.’ My cousin, she sat
me down and taught me how to.”
Haynes heard about Brothers United through some of the staff
when he was at Jobs and Family Services. He joined because
he believed the program could teach him how to be a father.
“I wanted to be a great dad. With the program, I became the
best dad I can be.”
He expressed that Brothers United humbled his “alpha dog”
mentality and made him sit back and listen to his co-parents
and his kids. He realized that having children and being in
and out of jail wasn’t a life he wanted to live.
“It helped me realize that it wasn’t just about me any more.
I slowed down and paid attention. It made me want to start
working to provide and stay out of jail.”
Mr. Haynes has a baby due this December. He expressed that
he wants to be there 24/7 and work more so he can save
money.
“BU taught me how
to be a man. They made me feel like a star for my kids
because I feel like I can give them a life I never had.”
If you are
interested in joining The Brothers United Program or have
someone you want to refer : Call us at (4199) 279-6297 or
www.pathwaytoledo.org
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