Forge fatherhood central arkansas - strengthening fathers, restoring families, and prioritizing individuals impacted by poverty, underemployment, child support arrears, or justice system…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $2.249997 million Cooperative Agreement to Every Arkansan Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Every Arkansan Inc. will implement the Fatherhood FORGE program, delivering 24 hours of curriculum-based workshops using 24/7 Dad A.M. and FDIC's Money Smart for Adults at trusted community sites in Pulaski, Jefferson, Sebastian, and White counties, Arkansas. The program targets 675 fathers impacted by poverty, underemployment, and child support challenges over the five-year performance period (75 in year one; 150 annually thereafter). Participants will receive individualized case management connecting them to employment services, housing assistance, and legal aid through Every Arkansan's 100 Families Network. Workshops and wraparound services will strengthen father-child engagement, healthy relationships, and economic stability, with peer mentorship reinforcing skills development. The program also serves fathers reentering from the justice system.

The award runs through September 29, 2030, with performance across central Arkansas.

Forge fatherhood central arkansas - strengthening fathers, restoring families, and prioritizing individuals impacted by poverty, underemployment, child support arrears, or justice system involvement. - strengthening fathers, restoring families, and prioritizing individuals impacted by poverty, underemployment, child support arrears, or justice system involvement. Every arkansan will implement the fatherhood forge program delivering 24 hours of curriculum-based workshops using 24/7 DAD A.M. And fdic's money smart for adults at trusted community sites in pulaski, jefferson, sebastian, and white counties. The project will serve community fathers and fathers reentering from the justice system through individualized case management connecting participants to employment services, housing assistance, and legal aid through EA's 100 families network. Workshops and wraparound services will strengthen father-child engagement, healthy relationships, and economic stability, with peer mentorship reinforcing skills development. Over five years, the program will serve 675 fathers (75 in year 1; 150 annually thereafter) impacted by poverty, underemployment, and child support challenges.