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Melissa Byers

Melissa Byers is Chief Marketing Officer for National Fatherhood Initiative®. She lives in South Carolina.

What "Dads Matter Too" Did for Their Program Graduation That You Should Too

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 28, 2016

When dads graduate from your fatherhood program, it's a big deal. It should be treated as such. After reading how "Dads Matter... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

Free Webinar on NFI's GiveBack Program™ > How You Can Save Money on Supplies You Need

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 21, 2016

We recently announced our GiveBack Program™ here on The Father Factor as a way to say "Thank you" for partnering with us to serve... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Spotlight > Teen Dads in Texas are Getting the Help They Need

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 20, 2016

I get this question often by phone and email, "Do you have any programs to help teen dads?" My answer is "Yes!" Which is why I'm... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

5 Things I Learned While Volunteering at a Fatherhood Program

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 15, 2016

I recently spent 12 weeks as a volunteer for my local 24/7 Dad® Program. After watching nine dads graduate the program, here's... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Research on NFI Programs & Resources

Free Webinar from FRPN: Using Cellphone Technology in Fatherhood Programs and Research

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 8, 2016

Advancements in technology are changing the way we communicate with each other and can have a profound impact in recruitment and... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Program Resources

Spotlight > InsideOut Dad® Helps Inmates Become Better Dads in Jackson, Tennessee

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 7, 2016

Thankfully, we see these types of news stories about our fatherhood programs often. We get excited to see our programs help... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

New Spanish Resource > The Importance of an Involved Father (Brochure)

Posted by Melissa Byers | Aug 23, 2016

I'm often asked, "Do you have any resources available in Spanish?" My answer is, "Yes!" We do have many fatherhood resources... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

The Four Roles of a Great Fatherhood Program Facilitator

Posted by Melissa Byers | Aug 17, 2016

As the facilitator goes, so goes the effectiveness of the program. We say this in our 24/7 Dad® curriculum and I experienced it... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks

New Grant Funding Opportunity Available from the FRPN

Posted by Melissa Byers | Aug 11, 2016

The Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) has issued the third request for proposals (RFP). This RFP is intended to... Read More

Topics: Fundraising, General Fatherhood Program Resources

Introducing NFI's GiveBack Program™ > Save Money on Supplies You Need to Serve Clients

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jul 28, 2016

For over two decades, National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) has created skill-building programs and resources to help... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates

Free Webinar > NFI Programs: All You Want (or Need) to Know...and More!

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jul 14, 2016

National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) offers over 100 fatherhood skill-building resources and programs, which everyone thinks is... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Spotlight > Newport News City Jail Teaches 107 Men How To Be Better Dads

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 21, 2016

We try to spotlight fatherhood programs we find in the news. This group is doing great work at the Newport News City Jail in a... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Research on NFI Programs & Resources

How To Celebrate Fathers > Fairfax County, VA Proclaims June as Fatherhood Awareness Month (Video)

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 16, 2016

I recently attended a special event to celebrate fathers in Fairfax County, Virginia. Between being a dad myself, working at... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Spotlight > The Teen Dad Experience (Odessa, Texas)

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 9, 2016

One of the most common questions we get about fatherhood programming is, "Do you have anything to help teen dads?" Our answer is... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Research on NFI Programs & Resources

Confessions of a Volunteer Co-Facilitator > The Importance of Fathers

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 2, 2016

What's it like to serve fathers? Glad you asked. I recently applied with my county government to be a "volunteer co-facilitator".... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks

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What "Dads Matter Too" Did for Their Program Graduation That You Should Too

Free Webinar on NFI's GiveBack Program™ > How You Can Save Money on Supplies You Need

Spotlight > Teen Dads in Texas are Getting the Help They Need

5 Things I Learned While Volunteering at a Fatherhood Program

Free Webinar from FRPN: Using Cellphone Technology in Fatherhood Programs and Research

Spotlight > InsideOut Dad® Helps Inmates Become Better Dads in Jackson, Tennessee

New Spanish Resource > The Importance of an Involved Father (Brochure)

The Four Roles of a Great Fatherhood Program Facilitator

New Grant Funding Opportunity Available from the FRPN

Introducing NFI's GiveBack Program™ > Save Money on Supplies You Need to Serve Clients

Free Webinar > NFI Programs: All You Want (or Need) to Know...and More!

Spotlight > Newport News City Jail Teaches 107 Men How To Be Better Dads

How To Celebrate Fathers > Fairfax County, VA Proclaims June as Fatherhood Awareness Month (Video)

Spotlight > The Teen Dad Experience (Odessa, Texas)

Confessions of a Volunteer Co-Facilitator > The Importance of Fathers

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