M.A.N. C.A.V.E. Fatherhood Program

BACKGROUND

The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program provides free comprehensive early childhood development and family support services to eligible low-income families with children ages 0-5 and at risk pregnant women. The program has an emphasis on promoting school readiness through early learning opportunities that promote strong child outcomes in the areas of social and emotional development, language, cognitive, early reading, science, math, and physical development. Believing that parents are the first and most important teachers in a child’s life, Head Start provides parenting education opportunities with the intent to support fathers and other male role models.

MISSION

The Fatherhood Program seeks to improve the well-being of children by increasing the number of children growing up with caring, actively-engaged, vested, and responsible fathers or male role models in their lives.

VISION

The M.A.N. C.A.V.E. Fatherhood Initiative seeks to take a leadership role and commit to fostering the positive relationship of fathers or male role models with their children.  Along with our existing efforts, we can promote the important roles of both parents - mothers and fathers - and in doing so, improve the lives of children and families and promote father and male engagement.