Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SERIES OF INFORMAL MEETUPS FOR FATHERS AND FATHER FIGURES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THESE OUTDOOR/INDOOR EVENTS ARE ENJOYABLE WAYS FOR MEN TO BUILD CLOSE, LOVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, FIND KINSHIP WITH OTHER MEN, AND TO GROW AND LEARN AS PARENTS. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO FATHER FIGURES. MOTHERS DO PARTICIPATE SOME. DUE TO THE COVID 19, THE PROGRAM ACTIVITY WAS MINIMAL.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $82.5K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    IN 2020 REEL FATHERS CONDUCTED ITS YOUTH PROGRAM IDENTITY IN INK VIRTUALLY, ENABLING IT TO GREATLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS SERVED. THE PROGRAM USES POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD AS CATALYSTS TO ENGAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A PROCESS OF SELF-REFLECTION AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CENTERED ON THEIR IDENTITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO THE ROLE PLAYED BY FAMILY AND FATHER. THREE CORE QUESTIONS FRAME STUDENTS' CREATIVE PROCESS: WHERE DO I COME FROM? WHERE AM I GOING? WHAT'S A GOOD LIFE? POET MENTORS TRAINED IN REEL FATHERS' METHOD CREATE A SAFE, COURAGEOUS SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT HOW THEIR FATHER AND FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE SHAPED THEIR CHARACTER, ASPIRATIONS AND VALUES. YOUTH EXPRESS IN POETIC/CREATIVE WRITING AND ART IMAGES WHAT THEIR REFLECTIONS REVEAL, SHARING HEARTFELT, OFTEN DIFFICULT EMOTIONS WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND PEERS. STUDENTS BUILD SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-EFFICACY, COMPASSION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH THIS PROCESS. IN 2020 APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS WERE SERVED.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $17.1K

  • Identity In Ink Youth Program

    THE YOUTH PROGRAM "IDENTITY IN INK' USES POETRY AND SPOKEN WORDS AS CATALYSTS TO ENGAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A PROCESS OF SELF-REFLECTION AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CENTERED ON THEIR IDENTITY. THREE CORE QUESTIONS FRAME STUDENTS' CREATIVE PROCESS; WHERE DID I COME FROM?, WHERE AM I GOING?, HOW DO I GET THERE? MENTORS TRAINED IN REEL FATHERS' METHOD CREATE A SAFE, COURAGEOUS SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON HOW THEIR FATHER AND FAMILY AND CULTURE HAVE SHAPED THEIR CHARACTER, ASPIRATIONS AND VALUES. YOUTH EXPRESS IN POETIC/CREATIVE WRITING AND ART IMAGES WHAT THEIR REFLECTIONS REVEAL, SHARING HEARTFELT, OFTEN DIFFICULT EMOTIONS WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND PEERS. FOR MANY YOUTH THE PROCESS IS CATHARTIC. FOR OTHERS IT BRINGS NEWFOUND GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION. STUDENTS TAP CREATIVE ENERGIES, GAIN EMOTIONAL CLARITY AND BUILD AUTHENTIC VOICE. THEY IMAGINE THE FUTURE LIFE THEY WANT FOR THEMSELVES AND DEVELOP THE IMPETUS TO WORK FOR IT. IN 2022 APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN ENGLISH AND ART CLASSES AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $52.9K