Research has established that male role models play an important role in the social, cognitive, and mental health development of children.
Empowering Fathers
YFS' Fatherhood First program helps fathers understand and embrace the vital role they play in their children's lives. Staff offer hands-on programming for fathers or father figures as well as individualized home visits to enrolled families.
Program Goals
• Encouraging fathers and positive male role models such as uncle, grandfather, step-father, etc. to fill the masculine care-giving void and provide the child with a masculine point of view
• Promoting the cultural shift that supports men being emotionally connected to their children through training, role modeling, and awareness
• Educating female staff and practitioners about the benefits of a male presence to a child
• Understanding and helping mothers with negative feelings about men and fathers
• Including mothers in some elements of fatherhood programming in order to maintain good relationships among parents
• Offering advocacy services; peer to peer mentorship; and outreach programming
Contact Fatherhood First
Stop In At Our Location
Youth & Family Services
120 E. Adams St.
Suite 100
Rapid City, SD 57701
Call Us
605-791-5025
Send Mail
Youth & Family Services
Fatherhood First
PO Box 2813
Rapid City, SD 57709-2813
Trainings
24/7 Dad® AM
This program has helped me to take notice of my children's every move....Even when I think I'm not doing anything, they're watching and learning....