Miami-dade county head start project dads - project dads (developing and advancing dads for success) will provide comprehensive services to strengthen father involvement in miami-dade county head…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Miami-Dade County a cooperative agreement totaling $2,110,029 on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Project DADS (Developing and Advancing Dads for Success) delivers evidence-based parenting education through the Incredible Years Curriculum, relationship enrichment workshops, and economic stability services to strengthen father involvement in Head Start families. The project will serve 445 fathers over five years, scaling from 30 participants in year one to 125 annually by years four and five. Services are delivered at Head Start centers and community locations across Miami-Dade County, with both in-person and virtual options to accommodate working fathers. Miami-Dade County partners with CareerSource South Florida and the Family and Community Services Division to support economic stability initiatives.

The period of performance runs through September 29, 2030, with place of performance in Florida. The Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood program funds organizations providing services designed to strengthen families through skills-based education, relationship services, and employment and economic stability opportunities.

Miami-dade county head start project dads - project dads (developing and advancing dads for success) will provide comprehensive services to strengthen father involvement in miami-dade county head start families. The project will deliver evidence-based parenting education through the incredible years curriculum, relationship enrichment workshops, and economic stability services through partnerships with careersource south florida and the family and community services division. Miami-dade county will serve 445 fathers over five years, scaling from 30 participants in year 1 to 125 annually by years 4-5. Services will be delivered at head start centers and community locations across the county, with both in-person and virtual options to accommodate working fathers.