What It’s All About
Program Overview
The Pathways to Manhood is a friendly, evidence-based, 13-week training course that helps men learn valuable parenting and nurturing skills. Each class lasts 1-2 ½ hours and is packed with practical tools for building strong family relationships and supporting child development. This program has been successfully used in a variety of settings, including schools, churches, state departments of social services, prisons, halfway houses, and community organizations. Plus, it’s available in Spanish!
In our group, participants share their experiences with their fathers, and with the warm support of our PTM facilitators, they explore what their own children truly need from them— things they may not have received during their own childhoods.
Dads discover just how powerful loving praise and a nurturing, secure environment can be for helping their children build self-esteem and confidence.We also highlight the importance of fostering a positive and supportive co-parenting relationship with the children’s mother, no matter if the parents are together or separated.
The main objective of this program is to provide evidence based life skills training and community mentors to encourage students to reach their fullest potential as they develop into adulthood. The subjects that are focused on are:
