Session 6 - Fathers and Sons Having Their Say

The primary focus of this session is to:

• Find out what has been helpful about the program and what challenges may need to be addressed.
• Reinforce what has been learned and determining content areas that need strengthening.
• Identify additional issues or challenges that fathers and sons are facing external to the program that may be interfering with their progress with program activities.
• Help fathers and sons select a community service project as an opportunity to give back to the community and bond with one another.

The particular emphasis will be on:

• Creating an environment that allows participants to feel comfortable sharing their feelings and experiences.
• Mapping out strategies for solutions to challenges identified during the session.
• Documenting the experiences of fathers and sons in the program through qualitative data collection appropriate for the process evaluation of the program.
• Demonstrating the value of community service and assisting fathers and sons as they prepare for a volunteer opportunity.

Knowledge –Attitudes –Skills Expected

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

• 1. Express their feelings about the program.
• 2. More readily identify ways to begin to solve some of the challenges identified during the session.
• Feel more comfortable claiming ownership of the program.
• Identify volunteer opportunities in the Chicago area and participate in a community service activity.