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Jay Cutler - QB of Chicago Bears
Rev. Harold Davis
Elzie Higginbottom
Allen Lynch
to be honored at the
2014
IFI Fatherhood Dinner Celebration
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Blvd
Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
More details to come
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2014 IFI / White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest Finalists
Have Been Selected
These finalists are from the following schools:
| Amundsen High School |
Chicago |
| Benito Juarez High School |
Chicago |
| Bogan High School |
Chicago |
| Bridgeport Catholic Academy |
Chicago |
| Chicago HS for Agricultural Sciences |
Chicago |
| Columbia Explorers Academy |
Chicago |
| Crystal Lawn |
Joliet |
| De LaSalle Institute |
Chicago |
| Epic Academy Charter High School |
Chicago |
| Gage Park High School |
Chicago |
| George Washington Elementary |
Chicago |
| Goodings Grove School |
Homer Glen |
| Goudy Elementary School |
Chicago |
| John Hancock |
Chicago |
| Kankakee JHS |
Kankakee |
| Marya Yates School |
Matteson |
| Mt. Carmel Middle School |
Mt. Carmel |
| Our Lady of Grace |
Chicago |
| Rachel Carson Elementary |
Chicago |
| Southwestern Middle School |
Piasa |
| St. Benedict |
Blue Island |
| St. Francis of Rome |
Cicero |
| St. Norbert |
Northbrook |
| Taft Elementary |
Lockport |
| UIC Woodlawn |
Chicago |
| Woodbine |
Cicero |
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Recap Community Leaders
Briefing on Fatherhood
A Community Leader's Briefing on Fatherhood
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 4:00 - 6:00pm
On Tuesday, February 11th, at the Union League Club of Chicago,
IFI hosted A Community Leaders Briefing on Fatherhood.
Attendees heard inspirational messages from special guest
Paul Vallas
and the following presenters:
Sister Mary Paul McCaughey
Superintendent Catholic Education, Archdiocese
Phillip Hampton
Director Family Engagement, Chicago Public Schools
Eric Snow
Co-Founder of Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students),
National Center for Fathering
Dr. Harold Davis
Founder, TALKS Mentoring Ministry
Phillip Jackson
Founder, Million Father March
BlackStar Project
David Hirsch
Founder, Illinois Fatherhood Initiative (IFI)
In addition to making an announcement of its new mission:
Actively Engaging Fathers in the Education of Children
IFI also;
Launched the
IFI Fatherhood School Assessment Program CLICK HERE
Debuted its plans to develop the
IFI TALKS Mentoring Program, CLICK HERE
Announced plans to expand the
IFI Watch D.O.G.S. Program, CLICK HERE
Put a call out for 10 IFI Champions
to take the organization to the next level CLICK HERE
Debuted the 21st Century Dads Promise Cards CLICK HERE
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Programs
We have implemented a variety of programs,
events and resources that promote responsible fathering.
