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OAR Leadership Institute, 5045 W. Baseline Road-Suite 10, San Juan (2025)

29/12/2025

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 — 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧!
𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒆.

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in our 27th International Conference, which runs until December 31, 2025. If you happen to wait until the new year, we look forward to welcoming you and offering you the very best in our family engagement multidisciplinary conference. We're excited to have you join us and be part of this wonderful experience!

Our review of pre-COVID to 2025 participation shows that over 60% of organizations return more than once—and many return three or more years in a row. This is a testament to our exceptional speakers, powerful learning environments, and the community we’ve all built together.

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

28/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐂. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢́𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳, 𝐌𝐒𝐖 presenting 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧: 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 – 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑫𝒓. 𝑱𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑪. 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒓𝒊́𝒈𝒖𝒆𝒛

As the closing general session of the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 delivers a powerful and reflective conclusion that brings the week’s themes into sharp focus. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 invites participants to reconnect with the inner purpose that fuels meaningful leadership, reminding them that true impact begins from within—not from titles, positions, or circumstances.

Through authentic storytelling drawn from a life of service, resilience, and faith, Dr. Rodríguez explores how adversity can be transformed into strength and how purpose renews our ability to lead, serve, and love. Blending reflection, humor, and inspiration, the session calls attendees to rise above burnout, fear, and self-doubt, and to reclaim the passion that first drew them to this work. Anchored in the metaphor of the phoenix rising from the ashes, participants leave inspired to lead with empathy, gratitude, and intention—understanding that when we rise with purpose, we uplift families, communities, and systems around us.

𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐂. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢́𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳, 𝐌𝐒𝐖, 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐂, is President and CEO of the 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 and a globally respected leader in fatherhood, mental health, and family well-being. A U.S. Army veteran, clinical social worker, professor, and advocate, he brings more than four decades of service across education, public health, policy, and community leadership. Known for his faith-centered, purpose-driven approach, Dr. Rodríguez inspires leaders worldwide to serve with compassion, resilience, and meaning.

🌐 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/
📑 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescrodriguezceopresident

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

27/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 presenting 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔-𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝
In 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 leads an interactive, solutions-focused workshop designed to help professionals and community leaders engage fathers as vital partners in family and community systems. Through storytelling, guided reflection, and collaborative problem-solving, participants examine the structural and cultural barriers that often limit father involvement.

The session challenges attendees to identify hidden biases, rethink traditional engagement approaches, and co-create equity-driven strategies that promote belonging, dignity, and authentic partnership with fathers across diverse backgrounds and life circumstances. Grounded in healing-centered and inclusive practices, the workshop provides practical tools that can be applied across education, social services, justice, and community-based settings to strengthen families and improve long-term outcomes. Participants leave with a clearer understanding of how equity-focused father engagement not only supports fathers, but also enhances child well-being, family stability, and community resilience.

𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓: 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒓. 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒔𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅
Reverend Dr. Rosalind Osgood is a Florida State Senator for District 32, CEO of the Mount Olive Development Corporation, and a respected faith and community leader. With decades of experience in education, public administration, and community development, she is widely recognized for her commitment to equity, family reunification, and systems change.

🌐 www.modcocares.org/
📑 www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalind-osgood-7739b834

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

26/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩 presenting 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔
In 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩 delivers a powerful, interactive experience focused on personal growth, leadership, and healing. Through storytelling, reflection, and experiential learning, the session guides participants on a journey to reconnect with their purpose, strengthen communication, and build resilience in both personal and professional settings.

Drawing from his work with schools, families, and justice-involved youth—as well as insights from his Breaking the Silence, Ending Gun Violence curriculum—Rico creates a space for honest dialogue and meaningful self-examination. Participants engage in real-time discussions, role-based exercises, and reflective prompts that challenge them to lead authentically, embrace change with courage, and communicate with clarity and compassion.

More than a presentation, the session will emphasize collective transformation. Rico explores how professionals, fathers, educators, and community leaders can rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and create environments where children and adults can thrive. Attendees leave feeling renewed, refocused, and equipped with practical strategies to lead with empathy, confidence, and purpose in a world that urgently needs all three.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: Rico Sharp is an international motivational speaker, leadership expert, and author whose work centers on bringing out the best in individuals and organizations. He is the author of Bringing Out the Best in You and founder of The Best You Leadership Academy, Student Lives Matter, and Teachers Lives Matter. Drawing from his own transformative life journey, Rico delivers impactful leadership training for schools, corporations, government agencies, and communities worldwide, inspiring others to lead with courage, communicate with compassion, and live with purpose.

🌐 www.ricosharp.org/
📑 www.linkedin.com/in/ricosharpleadership

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

20/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 presenting 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

Separation doesn’t have to mean conflict. In 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 unpacks the emotional patterns that drive separation conflict—and shows how understanding them can transform defensiveness into clarity and cooperation. This session offers practical, research-informed tools to de-escalate tension, rebuild trust, and support healthier, child-focused co-parenting outcomes.

👩‍⚖️ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫
Tracey McMillan is a family lawyer, author, and parental co-ordinator with nearly 30 years of experience in family law and dispute resolution. As CEO of Queensland Family Law Practice and founder of No Lawyers, she is known for her trauma-informed, emotionally intelligent approach to helping families move forward with less conflict.

🌐 www.qflp.com.au/
📑 www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-mcmillan-0a714745/

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

19/12/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐅𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐦 - 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 by 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✨
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

Project Abraham: Passing on Faith and Spiritual Practices to Your Children is a powerful and thought-provoking session you won’t want to miss.

Inspired by research from Christian Parenting, this session explores how a parent’s spiritual beliefs and practices significantly shape a child’s spiritual development—across faith traditions and even among nonreligious families. Drawing from real-world insights gathered by Vineyard Family Services, incarcerated fathers, and interdenominational local pastors, Project Abraham highlights proven, practical approaches for nurturing faith, values, and spiritual connection in the lives of children.

Participants will gain meaningful tools and best practices to help parents and other influential adults intentionally pass on faith, spiritual practices, and core values to the children they serve and love.

Join us at the FFCA Conference for this impactful conversation about legacy, influence, and the power of faith across generations.

🌐 www.vfsdads.com/
📑 www.instagram.com/RonaldWyers/

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

18/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 presenting 𝐐𝐏𝐑 — 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

In QPR: Su***de Is Everybody’s Business, Dr. Alicia Jackson presents an engaging, evidence-based training that equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to recognize and respond to su***de risk. Using the nationally recognized QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) model—often compared to CPR for mental health crises—the session emphasizes that preventing su***de is a shared community responsibility.

Through interactive discussion and practical exercises, participants learn to identify early warning signs and risk factors, engage in compassionate and direct conversations about su***de, and guide individuals in crisis toward appropriate professional support. The session also introduces local and national mental health resources and provides opportunities to practice supportive communication skills. Designed for students, educators, coworkers, and community members alike, the training empowers attendees to act as effective “gatekeepers” who can intervene early and help save lives.

Dr. Alicia Jackson, PhD, is the Coordinator of Clinical Programs in the Office of Counseling Services at Florida A&M University. A licensed psychologist and experienced educator, she has dedicated her career to community mental health, su***de prevention, and counseling services. Dr. Jackson is also an adjunct professor, community leader, podcast host, and minister who integrates mental health education with faith-based engagement and advocacy.

🌐 www.famu.edu/students/student-resources/health-and-wellbeing/counseling-services/index.php
📑 www.linkedin.com/in/alicialjacksonphd/

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html
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17/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 presenting 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

In his session titled “𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬”, Marvin Charles will deliver a powerful, practice-centered session that explores the real causes of father absence and the proven pathways to restoration. Drawing on more than 26 years of experience leading Divine Alternatives for Dads Services (DADS), the session blends storytelling, video, and interactive dialogue to show how fathers can move from crisis and disconnection to engaged, effective parenting.

The session highlights DADS’ holistic approach, which balances accountability with compassion and combines faith-informed hope with trauma-aware support. Participants will learn how mentoring, skill-building, and systems navigation help fathers overcome barriers related to courts, corrections, child welfare, and social services. Marvin also emphasizes the importance of strong community partnerships in accelerating reunification and long-term family stability.

Rooted in Marvin’s own journey from separation to restoration, the session reframes father engagement as both a healing process for individuals and a strategy for meaningful systems change. Attendees leave with practical insights into what truly works—from intake and coaching to sustained support—and with actionable ideas to build or strengthen father-serving programs in their own communities.

Marvin Charles is the CEO and Co-Founder of Divine Alternatives for Dads Services (DADS), an ordained minister, author of Becoming DADS, and a national leader in fatherhood engagement who has spent over 25 years empowering fathers and strengthening families across the U.S.

🌐 www.aboutdads.org/
📑 www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-charles-73302215

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

16/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 presenting 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 — 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧
27𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔
This session explores how unresolved individual, collective, and systemic trauma is at the root of many of today’s challenges in education. Dr. Lorena Bathey invites educators, administrators, counselors, and parents to move beyond surface explanations for student disengagement and behavioral issues and instead examine how chronic stress, pandemic disruption, and ongoing societal instability have reshaped schools.

Through interactive discussion and project-based collaboration, participants gain a trauma-informed understanding of student behavior, teacher burnout, and family-school tensions. The session introduces healing-centered, restorative strategies that help rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and restore balance in classrooms and communities. Attendees leave with practical frameworks to improve engagement, communication, and accountability by addressing pain at its source rather than reacting to its symptoms.

Dr. Lorena Bathey, EdD, is a restorative facilitator, trauma-informed educator, and owner of Restorative Tutors. With over 12 years of experience, she is a leading voice in restorative discipline and healing-centered practices in education.

🌐 https://restorativetutors.com/
📑 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenabathey

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

15/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 presenting “𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫”
𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 to be held 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑-𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 will be presenting “𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫” at the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Founder and Executive Director of Vineyard Family Services (VFS), Ward Williams, has been working on strengthening families by helping men become involved, committed, and responsible fathers. Founded in 2007, VFS grew from Ward’s pastoral background and desire to serve families directly in the community. Under his leadership, VFS implemented the first alternative sentencing program for non-custodial fathers in Shelby County Family Court, providing a constructive pathway for fathers in child support cases. As a certified Alabama Family Resource Center, VFS focuses on fatherhood development, youth mentoring, and meeting basic family needs, while working closely with courts, child services, and faith-based partners.

The session also highlights Project Abraham, led by Ward Williams and Ronald Wyers, which focuses on passing faith and spiritual practices to children. Drawing on research from Christian Parenting, the discussion emphasizes that parents’ spiritual beliefs strongly influence their children’s spiritual development across faiths and even among nonreligious families. Through collaboration with incarcerated fathers and interdenominational pastors, Vineyard Family Services has identified practical, inclusive best practices to help parents and influential adults share faith, values, and spiritual grounding with the children in their lives.

Overall, the session underscores the power of faith-informed engagement, community partnerships, and innovative court-based programs to strengthen fathers, nurture children’s spiritual growth, and bring families closer together.

🌐 www.vfsdads.com
📑 www.facebook.com/vfs

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

13/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 will be presenting “𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬” at the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
This powerful, practice-centered highlights the transformative work of Jeanett and Marvin Charles, co-founders of 𝐃𝐀𝐃𝐒 (𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬), an organization born from their personal journey of overcoming CPS involvement and reuniting with their own children. Recognizing that fathers—especially those impacted by incarceration, substance use, and systemic barriers—face unique challenges in reconnecting with their children, they built DADS to provide practical, compassionate, and accountable support.

Jeanett Charles shares how she scaled DADS from a grassroots, volunteer effort into a $1M+ multidimensional agency that has served over 5,000 fathers and helped reunite more than 13,000 children with their dads. The organization has fostered a strong, ongoing community of fathers who support one another in recovery and active parenting.

Marvin Charles leads a practice-centered discussion that blends storytelling, video, and dialogue to unpack the realities of father absence and proven pathways to restoration. The session outlines replicable strategies—from intake and mentoring to coaching and long-term support—that help fathers move from crisis to engaged parenthood. Emphasizing trauma-informed care, faith-informed hope, accountability, and strong community partnerships with courts, corrections, and social services, the session positions father engagement as both a healing process and a catalyst for systems change.

Participants will leave with clear, actionable insights on what truly works to restore fathers, strengthen families, and build effective father-serving programs in their own communities.

🌐 www.aboutdads.org/
📑 www.linkedin.com/in/jeanett-charles-850063280/

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

12/12/2025

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑: 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐜𝐤𝐬 will be presenting a session titled “𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 - 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝” at the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Barbershop owner, community leader, and long-time mentor, Jerel Buycks will explore a powerful, trauma-informed program that uses barbershops as trusted spaces for father–child connection. With over 35 years of creating safe environments for men and boys, Jerel brings deep community insight to an innovative 10-week workshop model.

Connect in the Barbershop helps fathers strengthen emotional bonds with their preteens and teens through open dialogue, storytelling, and culturally familiar interactions. The session demonstrates how barbershops naturally foster trust, vulnerability, and accountability—making them ideal spaces for healing conversations that many fathers avoid in clinical settings.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
➡️ Attachment-based strategies to deepen communication with youth.
➡️ How barbershops can serve as hubs for emotional support and father engagement.
➡️ Practical tools that educators, social workers, and community leaders can replicate in their own agencies or cities.

At a time when families face rising stress and disconnection, this model offers a culturally rooted solution that meets fathers where they already are. Attendees will leave with practical skills to strengthen relationships, regulate emotions, and support healthier father–child bonds—helping fathers become steady, healing anchors in their children’s lives.

Join us April 13–16, 2026 at Hilton LAX for a transformative conference designed with a clear purpose: to prepare today’s practitioners and leaders for the emerging needs of tomorrow’s children, families, and communities. The international conference will be attended by agencies, universities, behavioral and mental health organizations, family-serving non-profits, and community-based groups to name a few.

View the Full Conference Schedule online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

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