Illinois Fatherhood Initiative 1 North Dearborn Street #1000 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone # 800-996-DADS or 312-986-4274 Fax # 312-986-4166 Email - IFI@4fathers.org
 


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A Community Leader's Briefing on Fatherhood
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 4:00 - 6:00pm

Recap Community Leaders
Briefing on Fatherhood 

 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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2014 IFI Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest
             is now open to all Illinois residents K-12.

We have made some new and exciting changes for 2014:

     -  Four (4) students will receive iPads,

      - Twelve (12) students will receive BrightStart college scholarships, and

       - The top 100 participating schools will receive a
                               Starter Kit of Fathering Resources,

-                              The deadline for submission is March 1, 2014.


                CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FORMS

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The 2013 IFI Celebrity Golf Outing
took place on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Bolingbrook Golf Club.
 Congratulations to Bill Campbell & Ted Hendricks for winning the Celebrity Putting Contest a suite at the Chicago Cubs game for 18, donated by Chicago Tribune. 

Congratulations to the winning foursome: 
Bob Silvestri, Bob Gamari, Joe Pace, and Mike Pace
who were guests of Sam Palumbo of Orange Crush. 

Congratulations to Dan Murphy who won the 50/50 raffle. 

Special thanks to the event sponsors including: 

Randy Farber & Roger Claar/Bolingbrook Golf Club

Dick Reck/Business Strategy Advisors

Tony Hunter/Chicago Tribune

Tom Defacci/City Beverage

David Hirsch/Credit Suisse

Kevin Richardson/Heartland Solutions Group

Jim Lancaster/Lancaster Family Foundation

Robert Brown/Lincoln International

Mike Miller/MJ Miller & Company Jewelers

Dominic Pugliani/Pugi Auto Group

Dan Doheny/Reyes Holdings

Maureen Roberts/Signature Graphics

Larry Wert/Tribune Broadcasting

Please remember to keep Tom Dreesen in your thoughts and prayers.  We wish him a speedy and complete recovery from his surgery.




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IFI 2013
Fatherhood Dinner Celebration
Wednesday June 12, 5pm, Union League Club of Chicago
          
12 Essay Dads Selected From the 2013
IFI Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest



2013 Chicago White Sox
IFI Fatherhood Essay Contest Winners
               
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Programs

We have implemented a variety of programs, 

events and resources that promote responsible fathering.

Please watch this short video about the FATHER FACTOR

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Click below to watch the IFI Video 

Our mission is to connect children and fathers by promoting responsible fathering and helping equip men to become better fathers or father-figures
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Writer/director/actor Harold Ramis 
died Monday, February 24th at the age of 69, leaving a legacy behind as a comedy icon in front and behind the camera. 
He was also a generous supporter of IFI and
Honorary Father of the Year in 1997.

Link to story: CLICK HERE 

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2013 IFI Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Winners

FATHER OF THE YEAR
Cordell Richardson
Essayist - Gabrielle Richardson
1st Grade - Cathedral Grade School
Belleville, IL

STEP FATHER OF THE YEAR
Eduardo Ramos
Essayist - Jasmine Amecuza
4th Grade - George Washington Elem
Chicago, IL

GRANDFATHER OF THE YEAR
Autry Murray
Essayist - Ariel Jones
11th Grade - DeLaSalle Institute
Chocago, IL

FATHER-FIGURE OF THE YEAR
Zachary Reyes
Essayist - Jacob Reyes
2nd Grade - St Benedict School
Blue Island, IL

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   Please support the 
IFI 30 For 30 Campaign
 to raise $30k   
 Thank You
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The Region V Fatherhood Listserv

On March 24, 2004, Region V
launched the Region V ACF Fatherhood Listserv.

Listserv participants share a commitment to fatherhood and male involvement efforts for the sake of the children and their families. The initial participants were Early Head Start and Head Start grantees including grantees that received the FSI grant, the Region V Early Head Start Demonstration grantees and ACF program partners who expressed interest in fatherhood topics. The listserv expanded within its first year to include more than 300 interested partners from Child Welfare, Runaway and Homeless Youth Services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, state agencies, and many community-based organizations.

 Listserv members receive grant information, recent research, new training materials, and announcements of upcoming events. They also exchange information and answer questions to help each other in the development or enhancement of fatherhood/male involvement efforts. They have assisted each other in searches for trainers on topics such as parenting classes for ex-felons, speakers for conference agendas and pertinent website sources.

To join the Fatherhood Listserv, send an e-mail to join- contact

Mike Vicars mvicars@acf.hhs.gov

By becoming a participant, you will obtain new information quickly, receive invitations to take part in Collaboration Network Conference Calls (more information on these calls follows), be able to provide your input on areas of interest, and ask for assistance from peers.

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ILLINOIS FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
1 North Dearborn Street #1000
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone # 800-996-DADS or 312-986-4274
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 If it were not for the help of our members,  that special connection between father and child   wouldn't be possible. We are sincerely thankful for all you do. 

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Author and speaker Rick Johnson founded Better Dads, a fathering skills program, based on the urgent need to empower men to lead and serve in their families and communities. Rick's books have expanded his ministry to include influencing the whole family, with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth.
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Events

IFI holds events throughout the year to both raise money and celebrate the wonderful fathers in our lives.

 
 
The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative is a 501(c)3 charity.
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