Our Program
HELPING YOUNG FATHERS
Providing young men with the tools they need to be better fathers.
Our 12 week curriculum was developed through research by Sheldon Smith, Dovetail’s founder and Director. Supplemented with frequent guest speakers, the program educates fathers about the roles, rights and responsibilities of fatherhood as well as their importance in the lives of their children. The one-of-a-kind program also includes a strong component addressing Felony Street Law to help these young men avoid incarceration and stay present in their kids’ lives.
The Curriculum
First 3 Weeks
Helping our students understand their rights when interacting with law enforcement as well as an education on family law.
Second 4 Weeks
Increasing our students financial literacy along with providing job interview prep and other life skills assessment.
Final 4 Weeks
Teaching our students the basic parenting skills they need to raise happy, healthy children.
Impact to date
Our organization has graduated 720 total fathers over the past fifteen years. The 28th Dovetail fatherhood cohort graduated on December 14, 2024. To view the video from our latest graduation ceremony, click here.