Trying Together

Fathers Trying Together
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-08-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-07-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) and 5 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.

Fathers Trying Together (Virtual)
2024-11-19 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-10-15 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-09-17 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-08-20 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-07-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-06-18 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-05-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-04-16 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Virtual via Zoom
Are you a father or caregiver in a child’s life? Do you have barriers that are affecting your family’s or child/ children’s life, and would like to learn about skills/ resources to overcome those challenges, like financial literacy, legal issues, or parenting? Join us for group discussions with peers who are fellow fathers/caregivers to discuss a variety of topics to reach solutions.
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

Third Tuesday of Every Month
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location

Virtual (https://bit.ly/FathersTryingTogetherVirtual)

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.

Fathers Trying Together: Self-Care Session
2023-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
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.
This session will be a joint Allegheny County Family Center effort between The Homewood Hub & Family Center in Homewood and East Liberty Family Center. Register for this program before Tuesday, November 21, if you’re a father or male caregiver.
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

Third Tuesday of Every Month
6 – 7:30 p.m.

Location

Virtual (https://bit.ly/FathersTryingTogetherVirtual)

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
2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Hello Daddy! Virtual Parent Group
2021-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Dads need support too. Hello Baby‘s Hello Daddy virtual parent group connects Allegheny County fathers with other local dads to share their experiences and get all their newborn questions answered.
Hello Daddy! Meeting Schedule

Second Thursday of Every Month | 6 – 7 p.m.
Join the Meeting | Join by Phone (Audio Only): 267.368.7515
Meeting ID: 949 4879 6722 | Passcode: [REDACTED]
Add this meeting to your calendar.

Other Virtual Parenting Groups

Hello Mommy!

Ask-a-Nurse

Ask a Question
To ask a question, call the Department of Human Services at 412.350.6611 or email celeste.boston@alleghenycounty.us.

2020 SOC Symposium | Father Family Involvement
2020-12-01 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Are you interested in learning how Pennsylvania can build better futures for children through greater father family involvement? Join the National Association of Social Workers on December 1, 8, and 15 for the 2020 SOC Symposium. This event is virtual.
About
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Includes a brief presentation of Pennsylvania’s Journey to ensure child wellbeing, safety, and permanency for every child within the Commonwealth, as well as personal interviews with two Distinguished Pennsylvania System Change Leaders for Greater Father Family Involvement: “From Whence They Come.”
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Addresses the consequences of Father Absence and or Father Non-Involvement, and the need to move forward, a diverse group of expert panelists will help participants to unravel the question, “Are Fathers intentionally included, or not, in Pennsylvania’s child and family services and programming that are designed to enhance well-being outcomes for both?”
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
A Call to Action, as the Symposium comes to a close, with Media Q&A. Drs. Myers, Goode, Horn will emphasize why this mission is so crucial and will illuminate the strategy for moving Pennsylvania forward now!
Registration
To register for the Symposium, visit the event webpage. Online registration will be available until December 1, 2020. CEU credits available.
More Information
For registration questions, please contact Asagen.naswpa@socialworkers.org.
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Symposium | Early Childhood Development and the Role of Fathers
2019-09-18 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | The School District of Philadelphia, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Community members are invited to join the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Pennsylvania Chapter for their third annual symposium, “From the Beginning…Early Childhood Development and the Role of Fathers.”
About
The Strong Families Commission, Symposium Organizing Committee, and School District of Philadelphia invite you to the 3rd annual Pennsylvania symposium, “From the Beginning…Early Childhood Development and the Role of Fathers,” on September 18 and 19 in Philadelphia. This symposium is committed to understanding and bolstering the critical role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families.
The event is free of charge, but space is limited, so register early!
Registration
To register for the symposium, visit the event webpage.
More Information
For questions, contact Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum at fathersfromthebeginning@gmail.com or 267.318.6421.
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