SAN diego dads corps - the SAN diego dads corps will provide responsible fatherhood services to help fathers improve their parenting, healthy marriage/relationship, and economic stability skills

Social Advocates For Youth San Diego Inc. (doing business as Say San Diego) received a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086). The five-year award, effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2030, funds the San Diego Dads Corps, a responsible fatherhood initiative designed to serve 160 men annually with a 90% program completion target, reaching approximately 720 fathers over the project period.

The program delivers evidence-based services including the On My Shoulders curriculum, case management, and employment support services to economically disadvantaged fathers and military personnel in inner-city San Diego. Service delivery occurs at two locations—the Mid-City Family Resource Center and the Healthy Start Military Family Resource Center—with virtual programming available as needed. The initiative targets improvements in parenting skills, healthy marriage and relationship competencies, and economic stability to strengthen family functioning and long-term economic outcomes for participating fathers and their families.

The project will serve fathers in inner-city SAN diego and military personnel/family members. Say SAN diego will deliver the on my shoulders curriculum, case management services, and employment support to 160 men annually who will complete 90% of program activities. Services will be delivered at the mid-city family resource center and the healthy start military family resource center, with some virtual programming available. Over the five-year project period, 720 fathers will complete the program, gaining skills to improve family functioning and economic stability.