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2015 National Fatherhood Initiative
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All About the 24/7 Dad® Programs,
Now in their 3rd Edition

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2015 National Fatherhood Initiative
Objectives
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 Brief Overview of the Programs
 Answer the Questions
 What hasn’t changed?
 What’s new and improved?
 Why should I use the 3rd Edition?
 Learn About
 Why NFI created the 3rd Editions
 Process NFI used to create the 3rd Editions
 Changes and additions
 Training on the curricula
 Cost and how to purchase the curricula

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2015 National Fatherhood Initiative
Characteristics of the
24/7 Dad®
The 24/7 Dad® programs focus on 5
characteristics that exemplify the traits and
qualities of a devoted and nurturing father.
Self-
Awareness
Caring for
Self
Fathering
Skills
Parenting
Skills
Relationship
Skills
Characteristics of the 24/7 Dad

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Self-Awareness
The 24/7 Dad is aware of himself as a
man and aware of the significant
impact he has in his family.
The 24/7 Dad asks:
How well am I doing in knowing
myself?
Self-
Awareness
Caring for
Self
Fathering
Skills
Parenting
Skills
Relationship
Skills
Characteristics: Self-Awareness

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Caring for SelfThe 24/7 Dad is a man who takes care of himself. This
means:
 getting annual physicals
 eating the proper foods
 exercising to stay in shape
 learning new and interesting facts about the world
 having a strong spiritual connection with his community,
and
 choosing friends that reinforce healthy choices.
The 24/7 Dad asks: How well am I doing taking
care of myself?
Self-
Awareness
Caring for
Self
Fathering
Skills
Parenting
Skills
Relationship
Skills
Characteristics: Caring for Self

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Fathering Skills
The 24/7 Dad is very aware of the significant
role he has in the family. He is a positive role
model. He understands that fathers are
involved in the daily lives of their children, if
at all possible.
The 24/7 Dad asks:
How well am I doing being a Father?
Self-
Awareness
Caring for
Self
Fathering
Skills
Parenting
Skills
Relationship
Skills
Characteristics: Fathering Skills

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Parenting Skills
The 24/7 Dad is a nurturing parent who
clearly understands and accepts the
importance his parenting skills have in
developing the physical, emotional,
intellectual, social, spiritual, and creative
needs of his children.
The 24/7 Dad asks:
How well am I doing being a parent?
Self-
Awareness
Caring for
Self
Fathering
Skills
Parenting
Skills
Relationship
Skills
Characteristics: Parenting Skills

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Relationship Skills
The 24/7 Dad works to build and maintain
healthy and supportive relationships with
his children, wife, family, friends, and
community.
The 24/7 Dad asks:
How well am I doing in my
relationships?
Self-
Awareness
Caring for
Self
Fathering
Skills
Parenting
Skills
Relationship
Skills
Characteristics: Relationship Skills

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2015 National Fatherhood Initiative
Programs Description &
Format
Format generates
weekly patterns of learning
where fathers can predict
upcoming
program activities.
Covers universal aspects of fatherhood and
follows a consistent format for 12 weeks -
One 2-hour session/per week;
more than one session can be delivered in a
week.
We recommend that
no more than
10-12 fathers
constitute a group.
We strongly recommend
that two facilitators—
a primary facilitator and a
co-facilitator—facilitate a group.
24/7 Dad®
is comprised of two programs:
24/7 Dad® A.M. and 24/7 Dad® P.M.
Programs Description and Format

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Topics/Sessions: 24/7 Dad A.M.
 Family History
 What it Means to be a
Man
 Showing and Handling
Feelings
 Men’s Health
 Communication
 The Father’s Role
 Discipline
 Children’s Growth
 Getting Involved
 Working with Mom and
Co-Parenting
 Dads and Work
 My 24/7 Dad® Checklist

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Topics/Sessions: 24/7 Dad P.M.
 Fathering and the 24/7
Dad
 Boyhood to Manhood
 Dealing with Anger
 Knowing Myself
 Family Ties
 Sex, Love, and
Relationships
 Power and Control
 Competition and
Fathering
 Improving My
Communication Skills
 Fun with the Kids
 Stress, Alcohol, and Work
 My 24/7 Dad® Checklist

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Structure/Design of Each Session
 3 objectives for every session
 Increase awareness, knowledge, and capacity
(skills)
 Session description
 What session covers
 24/7 Dad characteristics addressed
 Pre-session procedures
 Preparing flip charts, materials and handouts,
grouping fathers for activities, etc.
 Each activity
 Facilitators goal
 Learning competencies (1-3) for fathers
 Awareness, knowledge, capacity/skill-building
 Procedures to carry it out
Capacity

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Evaluation Tools
 Closing, Comments, and Evaluation
 Measures fathers’acquisition of the learning competencies taught
during the session.
 Helps fathers identify the most pertinent things they learned and the
likelihood they will use what they learned.
 24/7 Dad® Fathering Survey™
 Measures effectiveness of the programs after fathers complete
them. If used pre- and post-program, shows how fathers‘self-
efficacy (skills), attitudes, and knowledge changed during the course
of the programs.
Evaluation Tools

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Impact of the Program
 Independent research shows that 24/7 Dad®:
 Improves fathers’ pro-fathering knowledge, confidence, and self-
efficacy (skills) in all 5 characteristics
 Visit www.fatherhood.org/evaluation to download reports
 Stories of Impact
 Independently video testimonials created by organizations that use
the programs
 NFI’s Fatherhood Changes Everything videos of fathers who have
participated in the programs
 Visit www.fatherhood.org/how-we-measure-impact to view
Program Impact/Effectiveness

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Why the 3rd Editions?
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 It was time!
 NFI released the 2nd Editions in 2010 (1st Editions in 2003)
 Facilitators and NFI staff have learned much about ways to
improve the programs
 NFI staff have learned more, based on research and evidence,
about how to help fathers become involved, responsible,
committed
 Improving our programs is critical for effectiveness and customer
service
 No other nationally-available fathering program/curriculum has
undergone two major revisions

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Process to Create 3rd Editions
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 Tracked feedback from facilitators and NFI staff since
inception of 2nd Editions in 2010
 Typos and other grammatical errors
 Effectiveness of activities
 Requests for additional tools
 Enhance learning
 Increase engagement
 Increase retention
 Feedback from participants in 24/7 Dad® Training Institutes
 More than 1,600 facilitators trained from 2010-2014

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Process to Create 3rd Editions, continued
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 Tracked and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data of
impact on fathers since inception of 1st Editions in 2003
 Monitored research on behavior change for fit/application

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Changes: Components, tried and true
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 Facilitator’s and father’s resources
 Facilitator’s Manual
 Program Guide
 Session Guide
 Fathering Handbook
 CD-ROM
 Handouts
 Evaluation tool with worksheet and scoring instructions
 Marketing materials
 Spanish-language versions on NFI website @
http://www.fatherhood.org/247-Dad-3rd-Ed-Resources
 Press release

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Changes: Components, new & improved
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 Facilitator’s Manual: Program Guide
 Information on the behavior-change theories that contribute to
the framework of the programs
 Revised Logic Model
 Background on enhancements to 3rd Editions: emphasis on habit
formation
 Additional recommended reading to enhance facilitation skills
 Updates on NFI resources to enhance effectiveness of program,
that facilitate additional fathering- and relationship-skills
development, and that improve organizations’ ability to
implement an effective 24/7 Dad® program

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Changes: Components, new & improved
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 Facilitator’s Manual: Session Guide
 More than 30 optional videos to each program: 20 animated
videos and 10 Stories of Impact
 Animated videos used during each session (warm-up activity and 1 other
activity)
 Stories of Impact reflect success of program from diverse dads’ points of
view: used during first few sessions to increase retention
 Select and combine Stories of Impact most relevant for your dads
 View samples of animated videos @ http://www.fatherhood.org/247-Dad-
3rd-Ed-Resources
 View Stories of Impact videos @ www.fatherhood.org/stories-of-impact and
www.fatherhood.org/fatherhood-changes-everything

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Changes: Components, new & improved
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 Facilitator’s Manual: Session Guide, continued
 My 24/7 Dad® Checklist
 Increases dads’ ability to ingrain pro-fathering habits through deliberate
practice
 Integrated into each session and becomes focal point of final session
 Dads customize the checklist to make it relevant (i.e. practical)
 Hard copy, online (PDF), and Android-app versions (24/7 Dad® To Go)
 Let’s take a closer look

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Changes: Components, new & improved
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 Fathering Handbook
 My 24/7 Dad® Worksheet
 Worksheet integrated into end of each session
 Dads customize to make it relevant (i.e. practical)
 Use worksheets from Sessions 1-11 to create final checklist during Session 12
 2 tear-away (perforated) reminder cards inside front cover
 5 Characteristics of a 24/7 Dad
 10 Affirmations for your Kids
 Reminder to use checklist
 Place one on refrigerator, one in wallet, etc. or keep one,
and give one to another dad/friend
 Pocket cards inside Spanish Fathering Handbooks, too
 Let’s take a closer look

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Changes: Components, new & improved
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 CD-ROM
 Optional Introductory Session
 Eases dads into program
 Learn more about dads that comprise each unique group: helps facilitators
customize programs
 Identifies motivators for enrollment and retention
 Use what was learned throughout program, especially during Session 12
 My 24/7 Dad® Checklist
 All handouts, pre- and post-survey, and checklist in Spanish
 Online and app version of checklist only in English
 DVD
 Includes all 60+ videos for A.M. and P.M. programs
 Formatted for use on PCs, Macs, and TV DVD players

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2015 National Fatherhood Initiative
Changes: Components, new & improved
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 24/7 Dad® To Go App
 Android-based (no iPhone version… yet)
 Majority of men prefer and make up lion’s share of Android-based
smartphones users
 Vast majority of individuals and men in low-income neighborhoods use
Android-based smartphones
 Can be used on any Android-based device (e.g. tablet)
 Includes
 24/7 Dad® Checklist that, as dads complete actions, refreshes automatically
based on frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, one-time)
 Maintains history of actions accomplished for easy reference
 Dads can set reminder to use checklist (e.g. reminded every Sunday)
 Information on and links to free NFI resources
 Free download at Google Play (https://play.google.com)
 Let’s take a closer look

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2015 National Fatherhood Initiative
Why Should I Use the 3rd Editions?
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 Integrates latest research on effective behavior change
 Emphasis on helping dads channel/apply what they learn into
practical actions customized to their unique situations
 Greater focus on helping dads ingrain the habits of an involved,
responsible, committed dad
 More engaging content that enhances learning and enjoyment (for
dads and facilitators), and retention in the program
 Every resource for dads now available in Spanish
 New tools
 Introductory Session
 My 24/7 Dad® Checklist
 60+ videos (30 per program)
 24/7 Dad® To Go App
 Reminder/reference cards

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Training
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 Facilitator training not required, but highly encouraged
 1 and 2-day live, on-site training institutes for organizations
 1-day can emphasize facilitating sessions or implementation of
programs (primarily recruitment, retention, sustainability)
 2-day emphasizes facilitation and implementation
 NFI Headquarters training for individuals offered twice per
year
 Webinar option offered twice per year

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Training, continued
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 One-on-one, customized training with an NFI staffer or
master trainer
 Can emphasize facilitation or implementation within unique setting
 For more information
 Visit www.fatherhood.org/training
 Email programsupport@fatherhood.org

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Cost
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 Pre-release
 $449 per kit through February 5th ($200 off)
 Use the savings to purchase the A.M. program
w/booster sessions for non-custodial dads!
 $599 for the 24/7 Dad® A.M. Kit with booster sessions
 After-release
 $549 through March 31st ($100 off)
 Regular pricing
 $649 starting April 1st
 NFI will continue to sell 2nd Edition
handbooks through December 31, 2015
 To purchase, visit www.fathersource.org