In all this work, SAFC draws on the deep cultural heritage of the region, summoning wisdom of ancient indigenous traditions—mask-making; elders as guides; attending to the sacredness of each person. SAFC draws on these traditions because they are effective—very effective according to a 2010 University of Texas study of SAFC. But the work is also culturally specific because SAFC was founded under the umbrella of a larger organization—American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM, a.k.a AIT).
Mark Johnson, the dad who recently finished his SAFC class, echoes something the SAFC leadership says all the time: “This is”—or can be—”preventative medicine.” Even though he was a decent dad before, “I needed [this] 20 years ago.”
Welcome to the San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign website it is our hope and mission to encourage you on your journey of Fatherhood. We know the role a parent plays in the life of their child is a vital one so we have created a website to help motivate our dads to “be involved” and “stay involved” through their child’s life. The role of FATHERHOOD is a milestone in the lives of children and many of the lessons that a child will learn are a reflection of the time parents dedicate to them.
In San Antonio, an idea that began with the vision of a handful of concerned Latino/Chicano and Native-American fathers quickly developed into an organized community campaign to promote responsible fatherhood to fathers of all ages. The campaign, which began in February 2004, received substantial assistance from Making Connections-San Antonio and the Annie E. Casey Foundation Fatherhood initiative.
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The Fatherhood Campaign wants to promote responsible fatherhood by helping males and fathers of all ages to achieve greater self-esteem and better awareness of their responsibilities to their families and community.
To achieve this success, we empower fathers to become successful through life skills building, family reunification, education, and career training, employment support, and child support compliance. To achieve this goal, the Fatherhood Campaigns primary objectives are…
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The San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign facilitates the delivery of a broad network of services for disconnected fathers who want to improve their capacity to provide financial and social supports for their children. Activities also assist father’s in overcoming obstacles and barriers that may prohibit them from being the most effective and nurturing parents possible.
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