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Etiquette Workshop

On July 26th and 28th Fathers Who Care hosted etiquette workshops for professional enhancement of young men and women.

Families Jobs Program

June 8th, Fathers Who Care kicked-off its Families Jobs Program hiring 35 parents and children for the summer.

Expo For Today’s Man

Our June 5th Expo for Today’s Man drew big crowds.  See event updates at our

New Website

May 11th – Thank you for helping to build our new social media outreach and website at fatherswhocare.org.  We are grateful for the professional services contributed by:

7th Congressional District High School Art Competition

On May 7th, Fathers Who Care hosted: An Artistic Discovery, the 30th Annual 7th Congressional District High School Art Competition with Congressman Danny K. Davis.

Parents with passion greet IL Family Law Study Committee

On April 10th, Fathers Who Care sponsored the Save Our Families Rally at Chicago’s Judicial Center to raise awareness of children’s need for a substantial relationship with both of their parents. The Illinois Family Law Study committee discussed the future of child custody law and voted on proposed changes to the Illinois Legislature.

Family Rights Examiner – When the Illinois Family Law Study Committee met in Chicago this morning they were greeted by dozens of parents with signs and banners.  Mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles and grandparents hoped to educate…  Click here to read the rest of this article.

Men and Women Empowering Each Other

On Saturday March 13, 2010 “Fathers Who Care” hosted their first Men and Women empowerment event.  The distinguished panelist included Reverend Dr. Marshall E. Hatch of New Mount Pilgrim Church, Dr. Alicia E.

La Hoz a clinical psychologist and Director of The Healthy Marriage Initiative, Attorney Jeffery Leving an advocate for Fathers Rights, Yvette Moyo co-founder of Real Men Cook, Dr. Michael James founder of  HOPE (Helping Oppressed People Emerge) organization and author of Absent and Brother to Brother and Patricia A. Bates Entrepreneur and Communication Specialist attending University of Illinois at Chicago and the facilitator and founder of Fathers Who Care Minister Walter A. Jones.

The event was very successful in bringing men and women together in an open forum setting to empower and restore all types of relationships.  We explored everything from healing, restoration, friendship, courtship and healthy

marriages.  Relationship skits were presented that left the audience thinking as well as sharing their own personal experiences.  Audience participation in communication activities helped to enhance and reinforce learning.  The expertise of the panelists provided sound and practical advice in relationship building and made the event a memorable one.  This event marked an evolution in men and women relationships growing from finger pointing and blaming to empowerment and restoration.  The echoes of the audience majority “when is the next forum” the answer, STAY TUNED THE BEST IS YET TO COME!..….

Fathers Who Care is honored to have Congressman Davis as a part of our community. To learn about Congressman Davis’ commitment to our community click here.

Congressman Danny K. Davis

FEATURED FATHER – We at Fathers Who Care are proud to recognize one of our own.  To learn about our Featured Father click here.

FATHERS ON THE MOVE – Fathers Who Care hosted this Previous Fatherhood Symposium and Expo.  To see Fathers On The Move at the Expo click here.

Fathers Who Care presented Michael Holmes, Associate Director, Illinois Dept of Human Services with the Leadership Award during the Fatherhood Award Luncheon.

MENTORING – Photos To see photos from our mentoring program click here.

PROSPECTIVE – From the Desk of Min. Walter Amir Jones, Jr.  To read and comment on Minister Jones’ prospective click here.

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