Fathers
Welcome
to Fathers Count
Mission...
To identify qualities of effective fathers that promote positive
youth development
Project Goals...
To inform and guide practitioners, educators, researchers, and policy
makers regarding the role of fathers, peers, and communities in
youth development.
To provide a training ground for undergraduate and graduate students to enhance their professional development for graduate school and/or future careers in the helping professions.
Current Focus...
To i dentify the role of fathers, neighborhoods, and
peers in preventing delinquency and enhancing academics in African
American and Latino youth. (see
logic model)