OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kevin O'Shea, the founder of Partnership for Dads, is a popular     magazine columnist,speaker, and author on parenting topics. Kevin has helped countless fathers (and mothers) become more involved in the lives of their children. Kevin recently joined the Board of Directors of Birmingham Bloomfield Families in Action (BBFA), Michigan's most active parent education organization. You can find out more about Kevin at kevinosheaparenting.com. Chris Edwards, former Chief Meteorologist for FOX2 News in Detroit and the founder ofweatherWhysguy, an educational program that uses children's interest in weather toteach important science concepts through school-based workshops and assemblies.Chris is also a well-known speaker on a variety of parenting topics. You can find out more about Chris at weatherwhysguy.com. Tom FitzPatrick,  private therapist and speaker specializing in issues surrounding marriage and relationships. Tom was one of the founders of the Fathers Conference and served as its first Keynote Speaker, he remains one of the most popular speakers in Michigan on the importance of balancing life, marriage, and parenting. Roger McPhail, a well-known parenting educator and former head of The Fatherhood Project at Oakland Family Services. Roger is now the Director of the City of Detroit's Fatherhood Program and an in-demand speaker on active fathering. Dave Force, a Birmingham residential builder and business owner who is one of the most effective advocates for getting fathers more involved in their children's schools. Dave and his company, Force Building, were recently profiled in The Detroit News. Christy Edwards, an active planner and supporter of the Annual Midwest Fathers Conference for several years. Christy has been instrumental in developing workshops for the Conference and publicizing the event. Jim Semerad, one of the leaders of Dads of Michigan, the state's top organization for divorced parents. Dads of Michigan and its affiliate, Moms of Michigan, provide education and advice to help parents navigate the challenges of divorce. Find out more about both groups at www.dadsofmichigan.org. Mark Wilson, Assistant Principal at North Farmington High School. Mark spent eleven years as a radio broadcaster at WHMI radio in Livingston County before becoming an educator and public school administrator. Mike Josephson of the Michigan Chapter of The ManKind Project, an international progressive men's organization striving to be increasingly inclusive and affirming of cultural differences. Mark Baron, a Farmington Hills father and longtime supporter of the Annual Midwest Fathers Conference. Randy Muffley, an elementary school principal and fatherhood advocate in Farmington Hills who has served as a popular workshop leader at the Annual Midwest Fathers Conference. Jay Kalisky, founder of the enormously successful Proud Dads program at Covington School in Birmingham. Jay is currently working with the Birmingham Public Schools to expand the Proud Dads program and help fathers become more involved in their children's education. Larry Herren, a Clinical Social Worker for Health Alliance Plan and a member of the Board of Directors of Farmington Youth Assistance. Larry is a constant advocate for fathers and the importance of involved fatherhood.

OUR MISSION Partnership for Dads is a Michigan nonprofit organization that works with existing institutions to help fathers become more involved parents.   Partnership for Dads was founded in 2003, and our rapid growth reflects our success in making connections throughout the community.

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GRANTS AWARDED Partnership for Dads actively pursues grants to further our existing programs and to help launch new programs. In 2007 alone, we received two grants from the National Fatherhood Initiative, one to place an informational kiosk for expectant and new fathers at Michigan's busiest hospital and one to provide new fathers with "Daddy Packs" containing vital information about how they can be involved, nurturing parents. We have also received a grant from Allegra Printing in Troy, Michigan to help with the design and production of the brochure for the 2008 Midwest Fathers Conference. HOW YOU CAN HELP Partnership for Dads depends entirely on volunteers and the generosity of our supporters.  Your assistance is essential to our current programs and our ability to develop and present additional programs in the months and years to come.   There are a number of ways you can support Partnership for Dads.   Please consider volunteering your time as a fathering instructor or offering your ideas to help us improve the content of our programs.  If you are affiliated with an institution or group that provides parenting education or you know someone who is, you can help arrange a presentation of one of our fatherhood programs. Of course, your financial contribution can make it possible for us to reach even more fathers with our important message.  Please click on see below for complete information about how you can help Partnership for Dads. FIND OUT MORE You can find out more about us by contacting us directly.  Simply click on the Contact Us button at the top of this page and send us an email message.   We also participate with GuideStar, the online standard for nonprofit accountability.   Click on guidestar.org to view our complete listing.