Some fathers in the community face a number of legal and personal hurdles when reconnecting with their children. Luckily, a coalition of programs in Summit County is working to make local fathers more a part of their children's lives, and helping local men understand their basic parenting rights. Summit County Children Services has collaborated with Fame Fathers to recently … [Read more...]
Fathers are ‘game changers’ in children’s lives (Article and Video)
Thursday, Sept. 18 marks the annual Father’s Walk event, where dads, uncles, grandfathers and other male role models participate in the simple activity of walking their children to school. Ann Ream and Jeanne Bennett from Children Services reflect on the success of the agency’s Father Factor program and the importance of men being involved in their children’s lives. Ream and … [Read more...]
Fatherhood initiative brings more focused resources to Summit County fathers
Having active fathers in children's lives can make all the difference between success and failure for that child. And a new Fatherhood Initiative facilitated by Akron Community Foundation will combine the services of three prominent organizations to provide more focused education and resources to fathers and families in Summit County. The collaboration will help fathers … [Read more...]
