Programs & Services

Fatherhood Boot Camp Program 

This program will provide dads with the essentials and needed skills to become effective dads in the infancy stages of their children. These men will learn how to care for their children’s needs from a newborn to 1 year old. They will also learn how to care for the physical and emotional needs of their infant children, such as: Skin to skin bonding, cradling (Holding), swaddling, proper feeding and feeding options (Breast or Bottle), changing diapers, proper bathing, dressing and play time.  

Child Support Assistance Program (CSAP) 

This program was designed to provide financial support and financial coaching for noncustodial fathers that owe child support arrears, so they can get back on track with making regular child support payments. This program will also teach noncustodial fathers how to open a checking and saving account at a bank or credit union of their choice, manage a check book or bank account app, and to learn how to deposit or transfer their money into their checking and savings accounts electronically. They will also receive finance tips on money management, credit management, and credit reporting..

One on One Fatherhood Mentoring Program 

This program will match a new or striving noncustodial father with a more seasoned volunteer custodial father or noncustodial father to help them become better fathers on a one-on-one basis. These Fatherhood Mentors and noncustodial father mentees will meet on a schedule that is convenient for both parties, whether it be in person, by phone call or text message, video chat, or email.

◄Parenting Skills – This class is offered to noncustodial fathers needing the essentials of parenting and bonding, proper discipline and praise, homework support, and effective communication.  

◄Conflict Resolution – This class is offered to noncustodial fathers, who may need to learn how to resolve unnecessary conflict with the birth mother of their children. They will learn new communication skills and techniques to resolve conflict more amicably. Classes will include: The Art of Negotiation, Effective Communication Skills, Understanding What “Fighting Fair” Is, Understanding the Art of Compromise and Win/Win Solutions.

◄Life Skills – This class is offered to noncustodial fathers who may need to learn the basic skills of life’s essentials for living, such as: Home economics, laundering clothing, basic meal preparation, basic computer skills, and proper dress and hygiene.

◄Community Resources – This class is offered to noncustodial fathers who may need a basic understanding of how to identify and access supportive resources that they may need to assist their necessities of living.

◄Job Readiness – This class is offered to noncustodial fathers who need help with resume preparation, interviewing techniques, appropriate job interview attire, and social media etiquette.

◄Donuts with Dads – Noncustodial fathers will meet with their children for a breakfast donut on Saturday mornings. This social activity is to help non-custodial fathers to develop a closer bond with their children. 

◄DADS on the MOVE – These activities are designed to gather noncustodial fathers and their Fatherhood Mentors to do volunteer community service activities together at a specific place for a two-hour period. The goal of these activities is to build solidarity amongst noncustodial fathers and their Fatherhood Mentors.  

◄All IN Dads – These activities are designed to gather noncustodial fathers, their Fatherhood Mentors, and other men from our community partners from around the city to attend social events in the community. These events include: Sporting events, Dave & Buster’s, museum tours, laser tag games, movie nights, and much more. The goal of these activities is to build solidarity amongst noncustodial fathers, their Fatherhood Mentors, and other men from our community partners from around the city. 

◄Fathers in Focus – This is a monthly fatherhood support group meeting that’s designed to bring together noncustodial fathers from around the city of Pittsburgh and suburban communities within the 412-area code to discuss issues related to fatherhood, parenting, domestic relationships, and more. These monthly meetings are intended to become a safe place for men to discuss their fears, concerns, and issues with strict confidentiality amongst the group.