Trying Together

Fathers Trying Together
2021-08-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-09-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-11-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-12-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-01-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-02-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-03-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) and 14 more dates
Are you a single father or caregiver? Would you like to build positive memories with your child and learn healthy ways to cope with barriers and stress? Join us for a group discussion.
To receive the event link, please complete our online registration form. During registration, you will be asked to select from a list of session dates. Please select all session dates that you wish to attend.
Event Details

First Tuesday of Every Month (in-person)
6 – 7:30 p.m.

Location

The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
7219 Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Learn More
For more information, contact The Homewood Hub & Family Center at 412.545.5039. Learn more about the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center on the Trying Together website.

Resilient Fathers Series
2021-08-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-30 18:00 - 19:00
Join The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for 8 weeks of activities where Resilient Fathers will grow and continue to overcome the negative impact of COVID-19, learning and playing with their young children along the way. Register on the Trying Together website. Child care provided. $50 will be awarded to the first 10 fathers who enroll (must attend all sessions).
Mondays from July 12 – August 30 | 6-7 p.m.
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
7219 Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
To attend this session virtually, please contact Neil Walker at neil@tryingtogether.org. Please share this flyer with your networks.
Sessions
Session 1: Fathers will learn how they can support a child experiencing grief/loss.

July 12, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 2: Fathers will learn of activities to celebrate those who have transitioned.

July 19, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 3: Fathers will learn strategies to monitor their child’s overall development.

July 26, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 4: Fathers will learn how to maximize their child’s their child’s achievement through education and advocacy sharing.

August 2, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 5: Fathers will learn simple age/developmentally appropriate ways to stay active.

August 9, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 6: Fathers will learn strategies for developing a healthy lifestyle with their child.

August 16, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 7: Fathers will learn how to grow fruits and vegetables. Fathers and children will explore healthy eating habits because you are what you eat.

August 23, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

Session 8: Fathers will learn about growing/farming produce. Fathers will receive the materials necessary to plant and grow vegetables/fruits of their choice with their child.

August 30, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.

The Fatherhood Connection: Engaging Dads at the Community Level
2021-09-23 14:00 - 15:00
Are you interested in learning how to engage fathers and father figures at your child care center? Join Zero to Three on September 23 for their virtual webinar, “The Fatherhood Connection: Engaging Dads at the Community Level.” Individuals may register via the online registration form.
More Information
In this webinar, Rebecca Parlakian, MA, Ed from Zero to Three will share some of the seminal and emerging research exploring the impact fathers have on their children, and the ways in which fatherhood impacts men as well. Next, Dr. Alan-Michael Graves of the Good Plus Foundation will discuss the critical success factors for powerful and authentic fatherhood engagement at the community level. Finally, participants will explore the systemic obstacles that many fathers face as they work to coparent their children.
Learning objectives for this session are:

Explain common barriers preventing fathers from participating in program services on behalf of their child(ren).
Describe the ways in which father involvement shapes children’s development and outcomes.
Apply recommended practices in father engagement to a plan appropriate for participant’s setting/community.

Virtual Fatherhood Summit
2022-06-15 12:00 - 16:30, 2022-06-16 12:00 - 16:30
The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC), a national resource funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), invites you to join a two-day virtual event focused on promising practices that create equitable access for all fathers.
About
Workshops will be organized around the topics of Diversity, Reentry, Inclusion, Vision, and Employment (DRIVE) to encourage attendees to Lead the DRIVE to fatherhood excellence. Presenters will include researchers, practitioners, and fathers who will share their lived experiences.
During this event, participants will:

Examine policies that negatively impact fathers and limit access.
Highlight policies and strategies that increase access to services for fathers.
Discuss racial equity and inclusion in fatherhood program delivery.
Reflect on the experience of previously incarcerated fathers as they return to their families and communities and learn about successful strategies to help them navigate their journeys.
Learn how program leaders have shared their visions for success with program staff, funders, fathers, and policy makers.
Share and discuss qualitative and quantitative research findings about low-income fathers and disseminate best and promising practices that address their needs.

Learn more about the event and register.

Prioritizing Father Engagement Using the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework
2023-03-09 15:00 - 16:00
Strong partnerships between program staff and fathers are the foundation for positive and lasting change for children, fathers, and their families. Through these partnerships, programs can work more effectively to support father-child relationships and other outcomes for children and families.
Join the Office of Head Start and its National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement to learn about planning, prioritizing, and promoting father and male engagement, and creating a safe program environment for fathers to share their hopes, celebrations, challenges, and resource needs.
This webinar is offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.
Session Details
Thursday, March 9 | 3 – 4 p.m.
Virtual
Register
Learn More
In this webinar, attendees will hear:

ideas for planning and prioritizing program-wide father engagement using the PFCE Framework elements as a guide
program planning strategies to support father engagement goals
opportunities to strengthen fathers’ connections to peers and community resources

To learn more, visit the Office of Head Start or National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement websites.
