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Before having kids, Dominic Bey played football and ran track while also
maintaining two jobs. At the time, he wasn’t expecting kids
and didn’t know much of anything about fatherhood. When he
found out he was going to be a father, he did everything he
needed to do to make sure he would be the best he could be.
Due to COVID-19, schools were shut down and Bey didn’t have to worry
about the pressure of having to balance school, being an
athlete and spending time with his kids. In the midst of the
pandemic, he shared that he learned protect to his kids from
the virus by only allowing his close family members to be
around them.
Bey heard about Brothers United from one of his friends who told him
about the program before he had kids. Later on down the
line, a BU employee approached him at Woodward High School
while working with TPS Outreach. Bey was picking up
assignments to complete at home due to COVID-19 and BU staff
encouraged him to sign up for the program.
Brothers United helped Bey expand his mind. He learned more about the
importance of spending time with his children and how to
better handle different situations in life.
“Brothers United
helped me be a better role model for my children. It taught
me how to step up, and make sure my kids are straight every
day. They taught me that it’s important to step up and be
more of an adult. They made me want to be the best I can
be.”
Bey shared that watching his son and daughter develop has been one of
the greatest joys he’s ever felt. Watching them alone has
been a challenge for him because it’s two of them versus one
of him. Still, Mr. Bey puts toward the effort every
day to make sure he is the best father to his children.
“Brothers United
taught me the fundamentals of being a good father. It taught
me that it is important to be a good father. I would tell
young fathers that it’s a challenge, but it gets easier. I
would tell them that B.U. will change their lives, and
prepare you for what you are about to experience with
fatherhood.”
If you are interested in joining The Brothers United Program or have
someone you want to refer : Call us at (419) 279-6297 or
www.pathwaytoledo.org
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