Retreat Inc.

Long Island Fatherhood Initiative-program Helps Fathers (age 18+) Become Better Parents, Partners and Providers by Supporting Fathers in Overcoming Obstacles to Build Healthier, More Stable Families. - the Retreat Will Implement the Long Island Fatherhood Initiative (LIFI) Serving Community Fathers Ages 18+ Across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York. the Program Will Provide Responsible Parenting Education Using the Evidence-based 24:7 Dad Curriculum, Healthy Marriage/relationship Education, and Economic Stability Services Including Job Readiness, Employment Support, and Post-employment Assistance. Lifi Will Deliver Comprehensive Case Management Focused on Economic Stability, Peer Mentoring Through a New Mentor Dad Component, and Domestic Violence/child Maltreatment Prevention Education. Over the Five-year Project Period, the Program Will Serve 1,045 Fathers, Helping Them Become Better Parents, Partners, and Providers While Building Healthier, More Stable Families.