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OTDA Fatherhood Initiative Participates in Summer Activities
During the month of June, OTDA participated in several events and activities held locally and nationally that served as venues to foster the image that dads make a difference.
The Parent Success Initiative (PSI)
The Parent Success Initiative (PSI), one of five fatherhood pilot programs launched its operation at the Southwest Community Center in Syracuse.
New York Public Welfare Association 138th Annual Winter Conference
The OTDA Strengthening Families through Stronger Fathers initiative distributed information at the New York Public Welfare Association 138th Annual Winter Conference. Over 600 colleagues participated in the educational and networking opportunities. There was also an array of workshops on issues of importance in social services; including child support and responsible fatherhood issues.
Responsible Fatherhood: The New Frontier of Welfare Reform Roundtable
OTDA held a follow-up roundtable discussion in New York City on December 13, 2006 at New York University, entitled "Responsible Fatherhood: The New Frontier of Welfare Reform". The roundtable brought together research and policy experts, academics, non-for-profit organizations, minority organizations, faith-based organizations and State/local agencies to discuss these complex issues.
Responsible Dad CD Event at Trinity Institution
This festive event marked the culmination of a five-month long radio outreach program by OTDA and Clear Channel Radio asking area kids and dads to submit personally performed and written songs, lyrics and poems that celebrate the joys of having or being a great dad.
Night of Healing
Photos from a Night of Healing as Madison Square Garden
Roundtable
Photos from Fatherhood Initiative Roundtable
Audio
Juan Williams Keynote Presentation
At the Roundtable discussion entitled Responsible Fatherhood: The New Frontier of Welfare Reform Exploring the Spectrum of Programmatic Innovations at New York University, Juan Williams addresses the issues and importance of responsible fatherhood from his personal experiences and the charge he addresses in his book, "Enough." He also addressed the state of leadership with regards to Healthy Marriages, Productive Relationships and community programs. In closing Mr. Williams spoke about, "Where we have failed as a society and how me must move forward for the health and well-being of underserved and under privileged communities."
- Juan Williams Keynote Presentation (MP3, 50min, 23MB)
Father of the Month, Bryant Luke - Public Service Announcement
- Bryant Luke - Public Service Announcement (MP3, 849KB)
Dads Make A Difference - CD Contest Winners
- Brett Sears - Be Good (MP3, 4.6MB)
- Terrence "Majes-T" Hathorn - Rock-A-Bye (MP3, 4.3MB)
- Dino Guthrie - Natalia (MP3, 3.5MB)
- Saiquan Dozer, Saquan Holloway, Rayshawn Torres - There For Your Kids (MP3, 2.1MB)
- TJ Fredette - The Greatest Man Alive (MP3, 5.2MB)
Fatherhood Public Service Announcements
- A Dad's View (MP3, 504KB)
- A Dad's View - Spanish (MP3, 504KB)
- A Kids's View (MP3, 504KB)
- A Kid's View - Spanish (MP3, 504KB)
Video Presentations
1st Annual New York State Fatherhood Conference
October 6 – 9, 2008
Highlights from the 2008 New York State Fatherhood Conference - a video overview of the first fatherhood conference.
Fatherhood Conference Video (Windows Media)
"Strengthening Families through Stronger Fathers Initiative"
September 20th, 2006, Albany, New York
Roundtable Discussion
Dr. Ronald B. Mincy
Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Welfare, Columbia University
Dr. Mincy's discussion talks about his experience and what we learned from past fatherhood initiatives and suggests successful plans for implementing effective fatherhood programs in the future.
Roundtable Discussion (Windows Media)