Father First

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Florida has designated June “Responsible Fatherhood” month to recognize the vital role fathers play in their children’s lives.

There is a direct link between positive father involvement and child well-being, yet more than one in four children in the U.S. live without an active father in their home.

The Florida Legislature appropriated over $68.9 million to provide support services for fathers through various organizations.

The state-backed initiative Father First offers free case management services, parenting classes, mental health services, mentoring, and peer support services. In Palm Beach County, organizations in the network include: • Children of Inmates, Inc. • Chosen Care, Inc. • Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach

County • Jack Brewer Foundation • Take Stock in Children • The VERB Kind For more information on Father First, visit fatherfirstfl.com .

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