Father Engagement Academy™ by National Fatherhood Initiative ®

Training Description
Elevate your fatherhood initiative to the next level with our most popular three-certificate bundle!

This comprehensive suite—featuring the Father Engagement Certificate™, Effective Facilitation Certificate™, and Recruitment & Retention Certificate™—ensures you have the full range of skills to engage fathers, facilitate programs confidently, and recruit and retain participants effectively. Complete all three trainings to build a robust, strategic approach that supports every phase of your fatherhood program’s success.

Recommended Completion Order 

1. Father Engagement Certificate™
2. Effective Facilitation Certificate™
3. Recruitment and Retention Certificate™
   
   

Completion Time

• Minimum 15 hours, self-paced.
• Students are given 120 days to complete the course.
• We recommend completing the Father Engagement Certificate™ before the Effective Facilitation Certificate™ to build a strong foundation.
• Terms: Courses are non-transferrable after 50% completion by the original enrollee.
  
  

Learning Objectives
By the end of this bundle, you will be able to:

1. Implement the Five Core Competencies for father engagement, ensuring meaningful involvement in any program or service.
2. Facilitate Sessions with Impact using proven approaches to adult learning, including best practices for preparation and delivery.
3. Construct a Recruitment and Retention Plan tailored to your community’s needs, enabling you to attract and keep fathers actively engaged.
4. Adapt Strategies for diverse program settings (parenting, substance abuse, job readiness, etc.) while maintaining a strong fatherhood focus.
   
   

Features & Benefits

• Integrated Learning Path: Master a thorough approach to fatherhood services by combining all three certificates in succession.
• Immediate Impact: Learn the five core competencies that empower you to quickly launch or enhance a fatherhood program.
• Long-Term Program Success: Discover how to establish a solid foundation, ensuring sustained growth and positive outcomes.
• Advanced Facilitation Skills: Develop the mindset, techniques, and preparation strategies to effectively lead any adult-focused program, especially those attended by fathers.
  
  

Who Should Enroll

• Practitioners and Organizations aiming to start a fatherhood program or enhance existing services.
• Fatherhood Program Facilitators seeking to improve participant recruitment, retention, and engagement.
• Family Program Managers and Delivery Partners committed to delivering high-quality, father-inclusive programs.
• Professionals looking for targeted professional development in engaging, recruiting, and retaining fathers.
  
  

Meet Your Trainer

Christopher A. Brown is the President of National Fatherhood Initiative®. An applied anthropologist with more than 25 years of experience in the fatherhood field, he earned his B.A. from the University of North Texas and his M.A. from the University of South Florida. 

Christopher is the designer of the nation’s most widely-used evidence-based and research-based fatherhood programs and resources, a trainer of thousands of fatherhood practitioners, and has been a member of many advisory committees on federally-funded fatherhood initiatives. He most recently served on the advisory committee of the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (frpn.org). 

Make the most of your fatherhood initiatives. Enroll now and learn how to attract, engage, and retain fathers.

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