2NOT1 FATHERHOOD & FAMILIES

Programs

1. Rites of Passage (ROP theBLUEPRINT): This program empowers youth in the community. The majority of the youth in our program reside in homes with absent fathers or with a single parent. ROP supports the development of social, emotional, and physical health of youth in two of our approaches: 1.theBLUEPRINT Rites of Passage program (ROP). 2) Karate Personal Development. The objectives for the youth participants are: To improve behavior (in school and at home), to improve academic marks, to improve domestic interpersonal relationships by decreasing negative, in-school behavior, decreasing negative at-home behavior, increasing self-awareness, to gain knowledge of conflict resolution skills, and to expand the youth socialization skills that promote emotional, social, and physical growth by offering mentoring support life skills, outdoor exposure along with socialization and self-identity awareness. ROP reported a decrease in negative in-school One hundred percent of ROP youth gained conflict management skills via weekly programming and ongoing mentoring. 2NOT1 is working with a research team to implement rigorous evaluation methodology to test "theBLUEPRINT," as an evidence-based…

   $75,407 spentof which $80,000 as grants
   35% of program spending

2. High Road: At 2NOT1, we are dedicated to building strong family units by working closely with parents to assist them with removing barriers in their lives that prevent them from being fully engaged in the lives of their children and families. To continue our objective to promote the safety and well-being of children by implementing strategies to keep fathers involved and families together, we have created a comprehensive parental educational initiative called the "High Road". The "High Road" assists and supports parents with their parenting needs, connectedness with their children, effective co-parenting, and ability to be their children's primary educator and advocate. 51 families were served through this program. Parents set and achieve personal and family goals during "Parent Time". Families will build their skills and work as a family to serve their community by identifying matters/issues that concern them most through the Family Service Learning model, and importantly, intentional and responsive two-generational learning occurs during "PACT-Time" which strengthens the parent/child bond.

   $42,031 spentof which $27,900 as grants
   20% of program spending

3. Tutoring/Family Affair Initiative: 2NOT1 offered tutoring, which allowed students to access and complete learning activities online. 2NOT1's tutoring was offered to continue supporting those students who returned to in-person learning who received failing grades, and or showed a decrease in academic achievement due to the pandemic. 2NOT1: Fatherhood & Families, Inc., continued to assist students and their parents/guardians with navigating the return to school process and to increase academic achievement. 2NOT1 offered educational services and support, which included tutoring, academic testing, and homework assistance. 2NOT1 offered a safe learning environment for 40 + students that provides both educational and social-emotional support as they recovered from the pandemic. 2NOT1 expanded this program to include the entire family as they began to participate in in-person school service activities. The Family Affair initiative promotes the support of all family members to assist with strengthening families and supports them as they safely navigate in-person supports and programming. The activities included ongoing fatherhood discussions, client assistance, camping, fishing, and other…

   $43,202 spentof which $26,000 as grants
   20% of program spending

4. Parent Advocate Program: 2NOT1 Parent Advocates provides advocacy and supportive services to birth parents who children were placed in the child welfare system. Parent Advocates provide these advocacy services to assist families with reunifying. This program served 50 + parents and their children. Community partners consist of the child welfare system and family court. The 2NOT1 Parent Advocate program works towards addressing the root cause of health disparities such as structural inequities by offering the High Road Parent Leadership training, ongoing case management, and supportive services. Parent Advocates engage, educate, and empower birth parents to lead their families, manage systems of care, and keep their families intact through parent/child bonding strategies. The 2NOT1 Parent Advocates assist birth parents/families with navigating the child welfare system by working toward case plan goals, removal prevention, and maintaining custody of their children. Parent Advocates provide extended support and resources to birth parents who are attempting to navigate the court and child welfare systems. Parent advocates make every effort to involve fathers in the parenting,…

   $34,321 spentof which $18,000 as grants
   16% of program spending

5. The 2NOT1 R.E.S.P.I.T.E. Program provides a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for children and youth who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, grief, or family-related challenges. Through trauma-informed care, mentorship, social-emotional learning, wellness activities, family engagement, and therapeutic support services, the program helps participants build resilience, improve emotional well-being, develop healthy coping skills, and strengthen positive relationships. R.E.S.P.I.T.E. is designed to promote healing, hope, stability, and personal growth while empowering youth and families to thrive within their homes, schools, and communities.

   $19,466 spentof which $11,250 as grants
   9% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $214,427.