--- title: A Very Special Father’s Day Celebration > InsideOut Dad® Graduation description: Learn how Operation New Hope pushed through the challenges of the pandemic to continue their InsideOut Dad Program. image: https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/Images/Blog/NFI_Blog_operation-new-hope.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood/a-very-special-fathers-day-celebration-insideout-dad-graduation#main) - [![NFI mark](https://www.fatherhood.org/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/NFI%20mark.svg)FATHERHOOD.ORG](https://www.fatherhood.org/) - [STORE.FATHERHOOD.ORG](https://store.fatherhood.org/) [![NFI_logo_blue_left (1) 1](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png?width=149&height=82&name=NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png) ![NFI_logo_blue_left (1) 1](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png?width=119&height=65&name=NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png) ![NFI_logo_blue_left (1) 1](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png?width=119&height=66&name=NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png) ![NFI_logo_blue_left (1) 1](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NFI-Assets/images/NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png?width=89&height=49&name=NFI_logo_blue_left%20(1)%201.png) ](https://www.fatherhood.org) - [How To Build Strong Families](https://www.fatherhood.org/build-strong-families) - [Why Father Inclusion Matters](https://www.fatherhood.org/why-father-inclusion-matters) - Show submenu for Get Involved Get Involved - [Fatherhood Programs](https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/programs-and-resources) - [Train Your Staff](https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/staff-training) - [State, County, and City Agency Services](https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/collaborative-services) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for Get Informed Get Informed - [How To Build Strong Families](https://www.fatherhood.org/build-strong-families) - [Why Father Inclusion Matters](https://www.fatherhood.org/why-father-inclusion-matters) - [Father Stats & Infographics](https://www.fatherhood.org/father-absence-statistic) - Show submenu for Get Involved Get Involved - [Fatherhood Programs](https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/programs-and-resources) - [Train Your Staff](https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/staff-training) - [State, County, and City Agency Services](https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/collaborative-services) - Show submenu for Get Started Get Started - [Find Your Stage of Father Inclusion](https://www.fatherhood.org/father-inclusion) - [How Father Friendly Is Your Organization?](https://www.fatherhood.org/father-friendly) - [Get In Touch](https://www.fatherhood.org/get-started) [Store](https://store.fatherhood.org/?hsLang=en) [Get In Touch](https://www.fatherhood.org/get-started) [Store](https://store.fatherhood.org/?hsLang=en) Show submenu for Get Started Get Started - [Fatherhood Data & Statistics](https://www.fatherhood.org/father-absence-statistic) - [How Father Friendly is Your Organization?](https://www.fatherhood.org/father-friendly) - [Other Free Resources](https://www.fatherhood.org/nfi-free-resources) - [Talk With us to Get Started](https://www.fatherhood.org/get-started) National Fatherhood Initiative Blog / [Latest Articles](https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood) [home visitation](https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood/topic/home-visitation) # A Very Special Father’s Day Celebration > InsideOut Dad® Graduation 2 min read ![NFI_Blog_operation-new-hope](https://www.fatherhood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog/NFI_Blog_operation-new-hope.jpg?width=453&name=NFI_Blog_operation-new-hope.jpg) This article was originally published by [Operation New Hope](https://operationnewhope.org/2021/06/17/a-very-special-fathers-day-celebration-insideout-dad-graduation/) and is reposted here with permission from the author. Just in time for Father’s Day, Operation New Hope’s Case Manager Ronnie Cage graduated two groups of fathers at Baker Reentry Center and Baker Correctional Institution who successfully completed the InsideOut Dad® program. Cage stated, “This was great group of dads who are working hard to become even better fathers for their children. This program gives them the skills they need, so that when they are released, they can be there for their kids.” [National Fatherhood Initiative®](https://www.fatherhood.org/) (NFI) developed the first edition of the [InsideOut Dad](https://store.fatherhood.org/insideout-dad-programs/)® program in 2005 to address a gap in quality fatherhood programs with proven effectiveness that help incarcerated fathers to become better dads while on the inside and, for those fathers who will be released, that help continue their growth as dads when they’re on the outside. NFI developed the InsideOut Dad® program based on a philosophy that supports the growth and development of fathers and children as caring, compassionate people who treat themselves, others, and the environment with respect and dignity. This philosophical basis of caring and compassion forms the underlying structure that constitutes the values that are taught in the InsideOut Dad® program. Operation New Hope has been delivering the InsideOut Dad® program inside correctional facilities since 2014 as part of our mission to break the cycle of generational incarceration. Ronnie Cage works with incarcerated fathers to help foster the skills needed to be an effective father preparing them for their eventual release and reunification. “I always tell the participants, that as a father, you must lead by example and finish what you start,” said Cage. “I’m proud of these graduates for completing the InsideOut Dad® program.” Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 during the past 15 months, our [Ready4Release](https://operationnewhope.org/programs/ready4release/) team has continued to provide face-to-face services at facilities across North Florida, and we are working on securing access to more facilities to prepare more returning citizens for release. 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