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To commemorate the Columbus Urban League's African American Male Initiative Father 2 Father Program First Annual Celebration of Fatherhood.
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WHEREAS, the mission of the Columbus Urban League is to enable African Americans and disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights; and
WHEREAS, the African American Male Initiative began in 2006 with the plan to empower African-American males and help reduce contact with the criminal justice system, increase physical health, and improve connections with children and families; and
WHEREAS, the Father 2 Father program assists men in becoming the instinctive, responsible, & nurturing fathers they desire to be, while also, educating the general public on the unique, important, & essential role that fathers play in the development of their children; and
WHEREAS, Father 2 Father provides a classroom curriculum that develops the attitudes and skills needed for responsible fatherhood and helps men discover and cultivate their nurturing potential, as well as provides assistance with child support, visitation, and family law matters, ultimately advocating for policy change and implementation that will make these issues more father friendly; and
WHEREAS, in its inaugural year, Father 2 Father has impacted 68 men and their families in the greater Columbus area over the past 9 months, with an average class enrollment of 15 men per 12 week session, with 2 sessions taking place simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Urban League's African American Male Initiative Father 2 Father program will be holding the First Annual Celebration of Fatherhood on December 26, 2008 to honor and celebrate the notion of fatherhood with an open house event at COSI for the fathers and families; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby commemorate the Columbus Urban League's African American Male Initiative Father 2 Father p...
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