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What if fatherhood support felt practical, human, and free of judgment? We sat down with the Man to Man Fatherhood Initiative team to explore how their intervention specialists help dads steady work, court, and home—so kids see a parent who shows up consistently and with purpose.
We start where many fathers need help most: employment. The team runs a hands‑on job development boot camp that covers resumes, interviews, body language, punctuality, and the hidden world of digital footprints. Employers visit for live conversations, Friday brings a confidence‑boosting graduation, and financial literacy ties it all together so a new job turns into a lasting career. Alongside this, Reality Check goes into high schools and adult education to map real‑life choices—education, job, marriage, then children—while also preparing teens to navigate co‑parenting, child support, and detours when life happens out of order.
Legal stress often shadows families, so we dig into how Man to Man supports parents through family court, visitation modifications, CPS treatment plans, and up‑to‑date child support guidance. This is practical help paired with dignity: clear information, realistic timelines, and connections to legal aid, housing, and vocational rehab. Health anchors the work too. Men’s mental health groups, blood pressure and cancer screenings with community partners, and a welcoming space to decompress give fathers room to breathe and plan. From Florence to Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon, and Marion counties—and even inside prisons for reentry planning—the program tracks progress, serves meals during sessions, and stays present long after the paperwork.
Results are measurable and moving: licenses restored, jobs kept, parent‑child bonds rebuilt, and teens thinking further ahead. Services are 100% free, backed by strong reporting and community support, as the initiative celebrates 25 years of impact. If this mission resonates, help spread the word—subscribe, share this episode with a friend who could use it, and leave a review to help more dads find a path forward. Your support helps a father take the next step.
Chapters
1. Meet Man To Man Team (00:00:00)
2. What Intervention Specialists Do (00:01:03)
3. Modern Challenges Fathers Face (00:02:22)
4. Inside The Fatherhood 365 Campaign (00:03:18)
5. From Job Search To Job Keeping (00:04:49)
6. Job Boot Camp And Digital Footprints (00:06:05)
7. Financial Literacy And Graduation Week (00:08:12)
8. Reality Check For Teens (00:08:57)
9. Visioning, Sequencing, And Consequences (00:10:41)
10. Girls Lead The Conversation (00:13:16)
11. Legal Navigation And Family Court (00:15:06)
12. Adult Education Partnerships (00:18:24)
13. Health And Mental Health Supports (00:21:28)
14. Locations, Schedules, And Access (00:25:19)
15. Referrals, Meals, And Measurable Impact (00:28:45)
16. Programs In Prisons And Reentry Wins (00:31:40)
17. Donations, Reporting, And 25 Years (00:34:59)
18. Closing Thanks And Community Mission (00:37:30)
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