The Salvation Army To Offer Parenting Classes For Fathers
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Salvation Army To Offer Parenting Classes For Fathers
Courses range from fathering without fear and anger to dealing with substance abuse
MILWAUKEE COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County, in partnership with Made Men Worldwide Inc., will be offering several courses to help fathers become the best possible fathers they can be. Courses range from fathering without fear and anger to dealing with substance abuse.
The Nurturing Fathers program will start January 7. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Salvation Army's Citadel Corps, 4129 W. Villard Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209.
"This program is open for all men, and will specifically benefit men facing domestic violence issues and those who need parenting classes as ordered by Department of Children and Families Services," said Major Steve Merritt, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan. "Each individual must complete all twelve sessions to graduate from the program. After certification, men will have the potential to become a trained facilitator of the program."
The topics of the weekly sessions include; Roots of Fathering, Power to Meet Own Needs, Fathering Without Violence and Fear, Overcoming Issues in Fathering, How to Deal with Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Son vs. Daughter Fathering.
Men interested can sign up online at http://salar.my/fathers.
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.