Global Fatherhood Foundation-Gff

GLOBAL FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION, HEADQUARTERED IN BROOKLYN PARK, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, IS A FATHERHOOD ADVOCATE AND MENTOR WHOSE PASSION IS TO EMPOWER MEN, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TO HAVE A VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR ROLES AS FATHERS, SUCH AS INCOME AND RACIAL DISPARITIES, SPOUSAL ABANDONMENT, DOMESTIC ABUSE, AN UNFAIR JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCARCERATION, AND LONELINESS. WE DEAL WITH FATHERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. SINCE 2021, WE HAVE RECONCEIVED OUR PURPOSE TO ENCOMPASS VARIED ACCESS TO HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION FAIRNESS, CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND COMMUNITY HOUSING STABILITY. OUR TARGET POPULATION FALLS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY THRESHOLD OF 200% (.200% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE.) WE HAVE ALWAYS CREATED RESILIENCE BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITIES. WE WILL ASSIST A POPULATION OF AFRICAN REFUGEES AND EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES; THIS INCLUDES CULTURALLY DISTINCT EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANT GROUPS AND LOW-INCOME

THE GLOBAL FATHERHOOD ANNUAL AWARD WAS A HUGE HIT. THE CREATION OF THIS AWARD HAD THE POTENTIAL TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY IN PARENTING, EFFECTIVE FATHERING PRACTICES, AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF BOTH PARENTS' ROLES. IT MIGHT ALSO BE A PLACE TO HIGHLIGHT GREAT EXAMPLES OF FATHERHOOD AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO FOLLOW SUIT. THE ULTIMATE MEASURE OF A GLOBAL FATHERHOOD AWARD'S SUCCESS WOULD BE ITS ABILITY TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY FATHER-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND BETTER THE LIVES OF FATHERS EVERYWHERE. IT WILL HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ITS GOAL IF MORE ATTENTION, MONEY, AND UNDERSTANDING ARE DEDICATED TO FATHERS EVERYWHERE. BUT PRICES INCREASED SINCE SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE TOOK PART. ALL YOUTHS CAN PARTICIPATE AT NO COST. COMMUNITIES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OUR PRIMARY EMPHASIS AS WE WORK TO BUILD RESILIENCE. WE WILL WORK WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS WITH THEIR OWN DISTINCT CULTURES, LOW-INCOME BLACK MEN HAVING THEIR FIRST CHILD, INDIGENOUS KIDS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN GENERAL (BIPOC). OUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY ARE GEARED TOWARD STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIES BY INCREASING DIVERSIFICATION, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ECONOMY AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE OVER THE LONG TERM.

ONE WAY TO ACHIEVE THIS SUCCESS IS BY CREATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, FATHERHOOD NURTURING PROGRAMS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN LEARNING. THIS INVOLVED OFFERING COURSES AND HEALTHCARE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, OR THAT ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT ARE IN DEMAND IN THE LOCAL JOB MARKET. ANOTHER APPROACH WAS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO GAIN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS INVOLVED PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, OR JOB SKILLS READINESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP STUDENTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD. BY TAKING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, IT IS WAS POSSIBLE TO CREATE A MORE DIVERSE AND RESILIENT LOCAL ECONOMY THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE.