TEEN Center's Fatherhood Initiative hosts successful basketball tournament

 

MOBILE, Ala. -- A basketball tournament was held in June as part of the Fatherhood Initiative, which is funded through Mobile County Health Department's TEEN Center and a national grant. The Fatherhood Initiative aims to give fathers and father figures the skills they need to learn how to reach their full fatherhood potential. When that happens, men stay more connected to their families, something that benefits everyone.

Research shows that parental involvement may affect infant mortality through the mother’s well-being. A single mother with little support or access to vital resources, such as another adult in the home, has a much greater risk of negative outcomes.

The Fatherhood Initiative is offering numerous services and incentives to help alleviate the negative impact of absent fathers on the home and community. They are: GED tutorial services; Vocational certification; On-the-job training; Fatherhood mentoring; Child care classes and services; Transportation and gas vouchers; Gift cards to support increased father-child involvement.