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Tables of Contents for Road to Fatherhood
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
9
2
Foreword
11
7
Introduction
18
11
High expectations for teen dads
Teen dads and school programs
ROAD, the early years
At first, few dads came
Strategies for starting a program
Positive change happens
Tony--Whenever He Messes Up, Momma Helps Him Out
29
5
Possible approaches
Job search assistance
Education, parenting
Isaiah--Hard Worker But No Diploma, No Promotion
34
9
Possible approaches
Help with GED, job search
The child support issue
Andre--No Desire to Parent ... Then a Sudden Change
43
6
Possible approaches
Help with parenting
Importance of job skills
Greg--No Visitations But Must Pay Child Support
49
6
Possible approaches
Airing frustrations
Filing a court petition
Parenting a toddler
Jacob--Court Orders Counseling Before He Sees His Daughter
55
7
Possible approaches
Need counselors on call
Finding legal help
Peer mentor can help
Juan--Jobless Again. ``They Don't Treat Me Right So I Quit''
62
7
Possible approaches
Help with job applications, interviews
The drug issue
Jeremy--He and Tami Are Getting Married
69
6
Possible approaches
Considering financial support
Talk with an interracial couple?
Refer to marriage counselor
Anthony--Nowhere to Go
75
7
Possible approaches
Contact homeless program
He must want help
Curtis--Baby's Mom Doesn't Want Him in His Child's Life
82
8
Possible approaches
Her feelings toward fathers in general
Counseling couple together
Practice communication skills
Bobby--Mom Says, ``It's Your Turn to Parent Full-Time''
90
9
Possible approaches
Drug counseling first
Teach parenting skills now
Grandparent support group needed
Limited employment opportunities
Demetrius--His Daughter Lives in Another State
99
6
Possible approaches
Contacting fatherhood programs in other areas
Finding legal help
Allen--Released on Probation and He Needs a Job
105
8
Possible approaches
Immediate employment is crucial
Applying--with a record
Employment specialist can help
Roman--They're Taking His Children Away
113
6
Possible approaches
``We can't help you''
``All we can do is try''
Roman gets a reprieve
Part II. Developing Your Program
119
49
Plan Before You Start
120
11
Is there a need?
Defining your target population
Establishing goals, expected outcomes
Identifying services
Collaborating with other programs
Developing your budget
Utilizing volunteers
Help from other teen father programs
Evaluating your program
Hiring Your Staff
131
6
Reflecting client population
Checking on qualifications
Interviewing applicants
Organizational ability a must
Filing information
Educating yourself and your staff
Choosing and Evaluating a Curriculum
137
7
Must fit your population
Unique needs of rural program
Parenting curriculum
What about childcare?
Finding and Recruiting Young Dads
144
9
First, you find them
Meting face-to-face
Those all-important home visits
Obtaining background information
Keeping them interested
Value of support groups
Celebrating graduation
Promoting Your Program
153
4
Brochures--how, where
Radio, TV promotion
Consider sporting events
Thinking outside the box
Advocating for young fathers
Working with Incarcerated Fathers
157
8
Most grew up without a dad
Support group important here, too
Communicating through letters
Requirements for in-prison work
Developing program for incarcerated dads
Participation is voluntary
Pacheco's suggestions
Putting Out the Green Beans
165
3
Afterword
168
5
Appendix
173
32
Outreach/Recruitment Strategies
175
2
Retention Strategies
177
1
ROAD Program Organizational Forms
178
14
Sources of Information on Fatherhood Programs
192
1
Words from Our Fathers
193
2
Annotated Bibliography
195
10
Index
205