Project Fatherhood - Children's Institute Inc.

Children's Institute Inc. (CII) received a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2030. Project Fatherhood delivers evidence-based responsible fatherhood services targeting 900 fathers across South Los Angeles and surrounding communities, with services provided primarily at CII's Watts Campus and other locations throughout Greater Los Angeles. The program implements the 24:7 Dad curriculum to promote responsible parenting and healthy father-child relationships, with a performance target of 720 fathers completing at least 90 percent of primary workshops.

The initiative combines parenting education with economic stability services to address barriers to family engagement. Core service components include comprehensive case management utilizing the Individual Placement and Support model to facilitate employment and economic advancement, skills-based workshops focused on healthy relationships and co-parenting, and supportive services designed to strengthen positive father-child engagement. By integrating job readiness and career advancement opportunities with relationship education, Project Fatherhood aims to enable participating fathers to achieve both economic self-sufficiency and improved family outcomes over the five-year project period.