FI Releases End of the Year Highlights for 2011

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Greetings

As the year nears to its close, we want to first wish you a wonderful and happy Holiday Season. This time of year is often associated with love and giving; it is in that spirit that we reflect on the accomplishments and activities of Fathers Incorporated. This year has seen a significant movement in the responsible fatherhood field. Interest has increased by way of new organizations, event activity, newly created documentaries and media focus. We’ve also saw a surge in cinema and television projects as they have found success in fatherhood themed subjects.

In 2011 we saw a continuing investment from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of $150 million to address the issue of responsible fatherhood and healthy relationships. In addition federal agencies like –Labor, HUD, Justice and Education– also found ways to incorporate programs that include the multiple concerns of non-custodial parents (mostly fathers). As the field continues to develop we expect to see more agencies from both federal and local governments take up this work. We also expect to see further integration with the disciplines of Mentoring, Black Male Achievement and services to single mothers.

Unfortunately we have also spent a year witnessing increasing unemployment rates, high out of wedlock births, declining educational achievements and diminishing financial resources. This trend is overwhelmingly prevalent in African American communities. So while as an organization we are concern with the state of fatherhood in all communities, we are acutely aware that a greater effort of focus must be made to these families and children.

This completes year one of our 5-year goal to be the #1 Promoter of Responsible Fatherhood and Mentoring in the world. We’ve done what we believe to be a great job at setting the foundation for Fathers Incorporated to quickly become all that we’ve set out to be. Our TIES NEVER BROKEN campaign has served as a great starting point.

We hope that you will take a moment to review our 2011 end-of-the-year Highlight Report. It was designed to give you a glimpse of what we have accomplished in 2011 and to set the stage for a transformative 2012. We also ask that you will find a way to support this necessary work. Fathers Incorporated is changing lives and building healthy families. Please help us to continue by referring our work, promoting our organization, donating or simply providing resources.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out at 518-250-6601, email us at fathersincorporated@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in 2012. Until then have a joyous and blessed Holiday Season.