"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me."
Jim Valvano,
Basketball Coach

"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters."
~ English Proverb ~
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A program created to serve all fathers and father figures as they develop positive relationships with their children. |
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Fatherhood Initiaitve
What can you do to help Fathers continue to develop positive relationships with their children? Donate today!
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The Fatherhood Initiative Program began in 1998 as an extension of the Families First Program here at Madonna Place. Services at the time were primarily focused on case management and group work.
In 2000, The CT Department of Social Services, (DSS) selected Madonna Place as one of three pilot programs in the state. After a number of years of research by The University of Hartford, The Connecticut Department of Social Services in conjunction with The National Fatherhood Initiative, created a certification process to ensure quality standards of operation for fatherhood programs. The first Fatherhood Certification Program took place in 2005. It included a comprehensive review of our program and Madonna Place successfully completed this process and became one of the original five Certified Fatherhood sites in Connecticut. There are currently 10 Certified sites in Connecticut.
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240 Main Street Norwich, Connecticut (860) 886-6600 Fax: (860) 892-5411 email: madonna.place@snet.net
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