Dads Corps
Description
The Dads Corps program is FREE and open to all fathers including Civilian Dads, Active Duty Dads, Veteran Dads, and Dads-To-Be! Dad Corps provides fathers opportunities to thrive as “Parents, Partners, and Providers.”
Dads Corps understands the unique challenges of parenting and supports dads by sharing new insights and approaches to parenting allowing them to develop new skills and tools to support their family unit regardless of situation. Dads Corps follows a nationally recognized parenting curriculum and utilizes peer-based group learning in supporting fathers gain a foundation of the pillars of fatherhood through dialogue, shared experience, and parental modeling by connecting to other dads through each session. Program covers topics including, “Discipline, Communication, Healthy Lifestyles, Financial Security, Job Readiness and more.”
Pitch
Want to learn how to improve communication with your child, partner, build money management skills, and get connected to resources all while learning in an environment of supportive dads? All San Diego parents are eligible as long as their child is below 25 years old. To learn more about the program, please contact Jessica Chiesman at jessica.chiesman@saysandiego.org or fill out the interest form!
Services
Parenting class, peer support, and case management services. Parenting class is 8 weeks (first 4 weeks is once a week and the last 4 weeks are twice a week meetings. 2 hour meetings) with other services that can focus on:
Case management services
Parenting, healthy relationship, and economic stability workshops
Workforce and job development
Employment assistance
Basic needs/income support
Resource referrals, and more
Workshops are typically scheduled on Tuesdays or Wednesday from 6-8pm via zoom.
Eligibility
Civilian dads, active-duty dads, veteran dads, and dads-to-be ages 18+ with a child younger than 25 years of age. Fathers must have residency in San Diego. For additional questions, reach out to Point of Contact.
Services Areas
Murphy Canyon, Surrounding areas, City Heights, Southeast San Diego, City of San Diego, SDUSD schools, City of San Diego, San Diego County
Referral Process
SAY San Diego's Dads Corps Program (office.com)
Point of Contact
Send referrals to Jessica Chiesman at jessica.chiesman@saysandiego.org
Flyers
Dads Corps General Flyer - English & Spanish
KEYWORDS
Military, Service Members, Fathers, Parenting, Active-Duty, Workforce Development, Dads, Fathers
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