"Every time we start a fatherhood session, speak to a group, or meet with other agencies, I tell them the main purpose of our fatherhood initiative is to eliminate infant mortality through father education that includes early child development. Focus on Fathers now works a lot closer with agencies that address infant mortality."- Zakee Darr, Racine Family YMCA
Resources To Share With Families
Resources are vital to support the health and wellbeing of families. Resources that came out of the work of the Collaborative target all points of the life course.
Home Visiting Network
The Home Visiting Network is an evidence-based community project that promotes healthy babies and families.
For more information click here
The Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
Photos courtesy of Racine YMCA
It's tough being a kid. The Personal Responsibility Education Program is here to provide youth ages 10-19 with real life support and education so informed teens can grow up to be informed adults.
For more information click here
Centering Pregnancy-Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints: The goal is to build a circle of support for women with similar due date through group prenatal care.
Focus on Fathers Expansion-Racine Family YMCA: The goal is to help support fathers who do not have custody of their child to develop parenting skills and healthy relationships to co-parent their children.
Reducing African American Infant Birth Disparities Through Decreased Prison Recidivism and Increased Living-Wage Employment of Mother and Fathers –Racine Vocational Ministry: The goal is provide job counseling and placement for families in Racine that qualify.
Birthing Project-Sister Friends-Professional Women’s Network for Service: The goal is to recruit Sister-Friends volunteers in the African American community who mentor, nurture and support pregnant women through pregnancy, birth and infancy of their child.
Affordable Care Act Navigators
The Affordable Care Act expands access to health insurance, increases consumer protections and emphasizes prevention and wellness. In partnership with Covering Kids & Families Wisconsin, a Healthcare Navigator are available for Racine and Kenosha counties. For more information click here. |