Family Center

Men's Group The Center for Fathering empowers men to become more effective dads who are engaged in the lives of their children. Through classes, men are encouraged to become responsible for their actions, accountable to others, and be a role model for their children and family.

Contact: John Turnipseed, 612.455.4637 johnturnipseed@urbanventures.org

Family Time
Family Time is a program that provides an opportunity for men to spend “time together” with their children while gaining knowledge and training to help raise successful children and strengthen their family. Our approach is to provide education and training to increase the father’s knowledge and skills in the following areas: understanding their role as a father; understanding child development; setting limits and boundaries; communication; understanding appropriate ways to discipline/punish and learning ways to reward good behavior.

Contact: Priscilla Brown, 612.455.4679 priscillabrown@urbanventures.org

Siempre Padres

Siempre Padres is a program that provides an opportunity for men and women to spend “time together” with their children while gaining knowledge and training to help raise successful children and strengthen their family. Our approach is to provide education and training to increase the parent’s knowledge and skills in the following areas: understanding their role as a parents; understanding child development; setting limits and boundaries; communication; understanding appropriate ways to discipline/punish and learning ways to reward good behavior.

Contact: Claudina Figuero 612.545.9861  Claudinafigueroa@urbanventures.org

(Funding for this project is provided by the United Stares Department of Health and Human Services. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are these of the author(s) and so do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children and Families)

Family Center
Outcomes 2009

Participants: 537

Achievements: 156 fathers graduated from Family Time and 55 from Siempre Padres - 8 - week program. 136 fathers improved their parenting status (gained custody, increased time with children.)