Featured Head Starts
NFI is proud to partner with hundreds of Head Starts throughout the United States. Following are featured Head Start partners that have made an impact on fathers and increased father involvement in the classroom and at home.
Head Start of East Orange County (Newburgh, NY)
About the Head Start
The Head Start of East Orange County (HSEOC) is located in Newburgh, NY and serves over 200 children. This Head Start began their Father Initiative program three years ago.
Here's what Raymond Cruz, the Father Initiative Facilitator has to say about the program:
The sessions are very unique and innovative and the program runs from October thru early December, every Wednesdays from 6:30pm -7:30pm. Our attendance averages about 14-18 men per session; Approximately 60 men have graduated from the program since we started. We invite special speakers from community programs to make the session more interesting and to encourage participation. We also invite local community members of vocational and business background to inspire the men to attend.
About their Fatherhood Involvement Program
By providing additional content that's of interest to the dads, HSEOC has been able to create a successful, thriving program! HSEOC serves both English speaking and Spanish speaking fathers using NFI's 24/7 Dad™ and Siempre Papa™ programs.
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