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Fathering: Challenges, Benefits, and Barriers

Thursday, June 12

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Shorewood Village Center

More men today are actively involved in the lives of their children than they would report was the case for their own fathers. However, our social fabric is still slow in its full integration of fathers. Our organizations are challenged in their appreciation of the role of fathers, and even in the family, fathers face significant barriers. In this lecture, Alvin Thomas will discuss with the audience some of the father-related, organization orientation, and relational factors that could enhance the contribution of fathers beyond child support.

Alvin Thomas is a clinically trained psychologist focused on the risk and protective factors for African-American boys, the positive development of youth, and the engagement of fathers in care of their children. He has presented his work internationally and has earned numerous awards including Center for the Education of Women Scholarship (first man to receive an award from the Center in its 40-year history).