The Fatherhood Conference
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2021 Virtual Practitioner Summit
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2021 Strengthening Fatherhood Power Breakfast
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Garner Barbershop Creating a Buzz About Responsible Fatherhood
Annual events
barbershop buzz
Each year local barbershops volunteer to host discussions about the importance of fathers and the barriers and challenges to fatherhood in Wake County. This is an initiative that was started by President Obama in 2014 who believed that historically, neighborhood barbershops have served as hubs where men go to discuss issues in the community (family, politics, and health, money and life issues). He believed that peer education among men is critical in disseminating healthy information about fatherhood and the role of fathers in society.
Me & My DAD
This is a pre-conference activity that occurs the night before the NC Fatherhood Conference that encourages fathers to spend quality time with their children at an event that provides various engagement activities including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Music) STEAM activities, food, ice cream station, DJ and various guest speakers.
POWER BREAKFAST
This is a pre-conference event that kick off the NC Fatherhood Conference that focuses on issues that impact fatherhood in North Carolina and public policy and other means of advocacy needed to respond to strengthening fathers in NC. Public policy makers, elected officials, community leaders and others are invited and attend to discuss and develop a plan of action.