We believe in the Power of Fatherhood Engagement!
Father engagement benefits the child, the mother and the community as a whole.
Research has shown that EARLY positive father-child interactions:
- Reduce cognitive delay in young children
- Increase children’s school readiness
- Increase social-emotional and academic functioning
- Reduce behavioral problems and risky behaviors
- Increase child well-being and self-confidence
- Read more and view sources here
In addition, according to a study by the Department of Education, when fathers are
actively involved in their children’s lives, the children:
- Have higher school performance
- Have higher SAT scores
- Have 38% higher grades
- Demonstrate greater ambition
- Participate in extracurricular activities
- Enroll in college at a higher rate (daughters especially)
Local Fatherhood Resources:
Mankind Project Greater Carolinas: https://greatercarolinas.mkpusa.org/mkp-local/
The Hendersonville Men’s Group meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, 5:00-7:30pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ.
National Fatherhood Resources:
Child Welfare Information Gateway Fatherhood Resources: https://childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/promoting/fatherhood/
Mankind Project USA: http://mkpusa.org/
National Fatherhood Initiative: https://www.fatherhood.org/free-resources
Responsible Fatherhood Toolkit: https://www.fatherhood.gov/toolkit/home