Online Learning
These Connections Projects webinars focus on engaging fathers for successful reentry. Are you working with fathers that are currently incarcerated or with dads that have been in the past? If so, these webinars are meant for you. They will make it easier than ever to get trained in best practices and get introduced to quality programs-- right from the comfort of your own office!
Audio/Video Recordings of Past Webinars
Below you will find recordings of all the webinars that have been conducted through the Connections Project. All recordings are in Windows Media Audio/Video format. We have also included copies of the powerpoint presentations that informed the webinars.
Reentry Program Success - Reaching the Next Generation of Fathers
Presenter: Adrian Mullings, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: February 17, 2010
In this webinar, Adrian offers tips and strategies for reentry programs on reaching our nation's newest generation of fathers.
The Father Factor in Reducing Domestic Violence
Presenters: Erik Vecere, National Fatherhood Initiative; and Janet Scott-Mace, Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Original Air Date: March 24, 2010
In this webinar, Erik and Janet discuss promising practices and strategies for reducing domestic violence in your community through your work with incarcerated fathers and ex-offenders.
Involving Moms in Involving Dads
Presenter: Ron Clark, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: May 13, 2010
In this webinar, Ron offers strategies and tactics your program can use to engage moms in order to reach dads, strengthen families and reduce recidivism.
Secrets to Facilitating Successful Reentry Programs
Presenters: Ken Gosnell, National Fatherhood Initiative; and Dr. Jerome Perkins, Christlife Ministries
Original Air Date: May 20, 2010
In this webinar, Ken and Dr. Perkins present basic strategies for maximizing your reentry program by evaluating and improving your facilitation skills with practical hints and tips that you can implement immediately.
Increasing Inmate Empathy with Childcare Skills
Presenter: Becky Graham, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: June 28, 2010
In this webinar, Becky explores how childcare programs can help men learn essential relationship skills and attitudes.
The Healthy Marriage/ Relationship Education Link
Presenter: Chris Brown, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: September 7, 2010
In this webinar, Chris examines how organizations can equip inmates with healthy marriage and relationship skills and how this can help with reentry success.
Reentry Programs 2.0: Using Technology and Events for Success
Presenter: Greg Austen, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: September 22, 2010
In this webinar, Greg gives an overview of how the use of technology and events can strengthen and reinforce efforts to reach incarcerated fathers through programs such as InsideOut Dad™.
Making the Payment with Sustainable Child Support
Presenter: Ron Clark, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: September 28, 2010
In this webinar, Ron provides principles and tactics for navigating the child support field and how you can engage and equip inmate fathers to make child support payments.
Creating Sustainable Father Focused Reentry Programs
Presenter: Dave Brenner and Michael Yudt, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: November 10, 2010
In this webinar, you will learn key principles for putting together a winning proposal for a Foundation and you will also examine what it takes to have an effective outreach to individual donors that can make major gifts to your organization.
Maximizing Inmate Motivation: The Employment Challenge
Presenter: Greg Austen, National Fatherhood Initiative
Original Air Date: December 7, 2010
In this webinar, Greg will assess current efforts to help offenders and ex-offender navigate barriers to employment post-release. In addition, the connection between employment and recidivism will be clearly made and there will be discussion about what it means to help fathers have a more broad understanding of their role as "providers."