2not1 Fatherhood & Families

2NOT1'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO KEEP FATHERS INVOLVED AND FAMILIES TOGETHER.

RITES OF PASSAGE (ROP THEBLUEPRINT): THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. MOST OF THE YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAM RESIDE IN HOMES ABSENT FATHERS OR WITH A SINGLE PARENTS. ROP SUPPORTS HOW WE DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF YOUTH IN TWO OF OUR APPROACHES: 1.THEBLUEPRINT RITES OF PASSAGE PROGRAM (ROP). 2) KARATE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE OBJECTIVES FOR THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE: TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR (IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME), TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC MARKS, TO IMPROVE DOMESTIC INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS BY DECREASING NEGATIVE, IN-SCHOOL BEHAVIOR, DECREASING NEGATIVE AT-HOME BEHAVIOR, INCREASING SELF-AWARENESS, TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, AND TO EXPAND THE YOUTH SOCIALIZATION SKILLS THAT PROMOTE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH BY OFFERING MENTORING SUPPORT LIFE SKILLS, OUTDOOR EXPOSURE ALONG WITH SOCIALIZATION AND SELF-IDENTITY AWARENESS. ROP REPORTED A DECREASE IN NEGATIVE IN-SCHOOL ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ROP YOUTH GAINED CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS VIA WEEKLY PROGRAMMING AND ONGOING MENTORING. 2NOT1 IS WORKING WITH A RESEARCH TEAM TO IMPLEMENT RIGOROUS EVALUATION METHODOLOGY TO TEST "THEBLUEPRINT," AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM. THE KARATE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSIST THE YOUTH WITH INCREASING THEIR CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM: 2NOT1 PARENT ADVOCATES PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO BIRTH PARENTS WHO CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. PARENT ADVOCATES PROVIDE THESE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH REUNIFYING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 61 FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN. COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONSIST OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND FAMILY COURT. ($51,000) MOTIVATION THROUGH CONVERSATION: 2NOT1 OFFERED A VIRTUAL DAILY CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM TO PARENT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WERE DEALING WITH THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS SUCH AS LOSS OF A JOB, EDUCATING THEIR CHILDREN, ACCESSING BENEFITS, BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. APPROX. 37 INDIVIDUALS WORKED TOGETHER TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC. ($23,541)

HIGH ROAD: AT 2NOT1, WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG FAMILY UNITS BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH PARENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH REMOVING BARRIERS IN THEIR LIVES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM BEING FULLY ENGAGED IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY. IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE OUR OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO KEEP FATHERS INVOLVED AND FAMILIES TOGETHER, WE HAVE CREATED A COMPREHENSIVE PARENTAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE CALLED THE "HIGH ROAD". THE "HIGH ROAD" ASSISTS AND SUPPORT PARENTS WITH THEIR PARENTING NEEDS, CONNECTEDNESS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, EFFECTIVE CO-PARENTING, AND ABILITY TO BE THEIR CHILDREN'S PRIMARY EDUCATOR AND ADVOCATE. 51 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. PARENTS SET AND ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND FAMILY GOALS DURING "PARENT-TIME". FAMILIES WILL BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND WORK AS A FAMILY TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING MATTERS/ISSUES THAT CONCERN THEM MOST THROUGH THE FAMILY SERVICE LEARNING MODEL, AND IMPORTANTLY, INTENTIONAL AND RESPONSIVE TWO-GENERATIONAL LEARNING OCCURS DURING "PACT-TIME" WHICH STRENGTHENS THE PARENT/CHILD BOND.

NTI/FAMILY AFFAIR INITIATIVE: 2NOT1 OFFERED TWO NTI LEARNING SITES THROUGH A REMOTE LEARNING PLATFORM, WHICH ALLOWED STUDENTS TO ACCESS AND COMPLETE LEARNING ACTIVITIES ONLINE. NTI IS NON-TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTION OFFERED TO THE STUDENT AT THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. SINCE THE PANDEMIC IS BASICALLY OVER, MOST STUDENTS RETURNED TO SCHOOL. 2NOT1: FATHERHOOD & FAMILIES, INC., CONTINUED TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH NAVIGATING THE RETURN TO SCHOOL PROCESS. IT WAS FOUND THAT MANY STUDENTS WERE BEHIND IN THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC; THEREFORE, 2NOT1 CONTINUED TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDED TUTORING, ACADEMIC TESTING, AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. 2NOT1 OFFERED A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR 40 + STUDENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES, THE PANDEMIC. 2NOT1 EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE FAMILY AS THEY BEGAN TO PARTICIPATE IN IN-PERSON SCHOOL SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THE FAMILY AFFAIR INITIATIVE PROMOTES THE SUPPORT OF ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AS THEY MOVE FROM STAYING SAFELY AT HOME AND SAFELY NAVIGATING IN-PERSON SUPPORT. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ONGOING FATHERHOOD DISCUSSIONS, CAMPING, FISHING, AND OTHER FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING.