Marcus T. 29 – McKeesport, PA
"412 DADS didn’t just support me—it empowered me. I found a brotherhood of men who understood my struggles and didn’t judge me. The workshops taught me skills I didn’t even know I needed, from parenting techniques to managing finances. Thanks to this program, I landed a steady job and finally feel like the role model my son deserves."
412 DADS Inc.
is a non-profit organization providing fatherhood services to noncustodial fathers between the ages of 18 to 35 that live in the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding suburbs of Allegheny County that falls within the 412-area code.
◄Mission
To empower noncustodial fathers to positively impact the lives of the children through social,
emotional, and economic supports.
◄Vision Statement
To provide noncustodial fathers in need of comprehensive fatherhood services that live within the 412-area code.
◄Our Slogan
By Fathers, With Fathers, and For Fathers.
Meet the Founder
Shannon Lawhorn is the Founder, President, and CEO of 412 DADS Inc. He has a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Community Ministry from Geneva College. Shannon also has an Associate of Science in Public Administration. He has over 20 years of experience in the social services field and has a deep passion for serving others. Early on in Shannon’s career, he worked with court adjudicated adolescent males and females that were court ordered to live in emergency shelters and group homes. He worked with that population for several years before deciding to focus his work on mentoring young males between the ages of 6 to 18 years old. Shannon mentored youth for several years until he decided to “shift gears” again and being collaborating with noncustodial fathers. This is when Shannon knew that he has found his calling and purpose, which is to help non-custodial fathers become better men and become outstanding dads! After collaborating with these noncustodial fathers, he came to realize that any man can become a father, but only a MAN can become a dad! Thus, 412 DADS Inc. was born! Shannon’s personal mission is to “reach one, in order to teach one” and believes that when one helps others, he helps himself! Shannon also functions as a Team Building Consultant and Life Coach, where he provides team building strategies and life coaching support to individuals and groups at non-profit.
Meet the
412 Dads Team
Shannon Lawhorn, Board Chair
Scean Lawhorn, Board Vice Chair
Taeziah Lawhorn, Board Treasurer
Dearea Lawhorn, Board Secretary
Kevin Solomon, Board Member
412 Dads | 337 Tall Tree Drive Penn, PA 15235 | 412-426-5698 | slawhorn@412dads.org