Young Fathers' Program
Chadakoin Center
120 West Third Street, Suite 200
Jamestown, NY 14701
phone: 664-5860 x 225
fax: 484-6970
teendads@ywcaofjamestown.com
Targets:

  • Young men who are fathers or fathers-
    to-be of a child of a teen mother
  • Young men who are in the role of a
    child of a teen mother
  • Young men, age 21 and younger, with
    a goal of at least one of the following:
  • Completing High School or
    obtaining a GED
  • Receiving employment training or
    finding a job
  • Learning more about parenting
    skills and responsibilities
  • Getting connected with help in the
    community
Goals:

  • Achieving self-sufficiency
  • Succeeding in completing
    education
  • Preventing unplanned pregnancy
  • Understanding and connecting
    with available services
  • Preparing for employment
  • Securing a job
  • Being responsible
  • Building and maintaining healthy
    relationships
Services:
  • Assessment of Needs
  • Planning/Goal Setting
  • Linking/Advocacy with helpful
    services
  • Support/Mentoring
  • Guidance/Feedback
  • Follow-up
  • Help with:
  • legal issues
  • health care
  • transportation
  • housing
  • drug and alcohol treatment
  • getting and keeping a job
  • continuing education
  • personal/life challenges
Promoting:
  • Growth


  • Opportunity


  • Leadership


  • Positive Change


  • Responsibility


  • Community Involvement
Site based activities will include:
  • Support Group Discussions
  • Recreational Activities Including:
        > Basketball
        > Physical Fitness
        > Swimming
        > Games
  • Speakers
  • Information on Parenting and Life Skills
  • Field Trips
  • Achievement Recognitions
  • R.I.F. Book Give Away