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...]
Male Imperative event offers positive resources for African-American males
African-American males are six times more likely to be incarcerated than white males, and more than twice as likely as Hispanic males to be imprisoned, according to the Sentencing Project. To address this risk, The Male Imperative: From Boys to Men community event will take place May 24 at Buchtel Community Learning Center, 1040 Copley Road, from 1 to 4 p.m. and focuses on … [Read more...]
