Good Dads
Past Events
Thanks for joining us! Take a look back at past Good Dads events—great times, great conversations and strong connections. Want to join us next time? Visit our Events page to see what’s coming up.
May
8
Calling all school leaders! If your school has been participating in the Good Dads Strong Schools network, you won’t want to miss our end-of-year celebration! Join us for breakfast, games and prizes as we share the program’s success and our vision for the future. For Strong Schools leaders only: Registration Closes after May 1.
May
7
2025
Generously hosted by Springfield Nissan-Kia on South Campbell Avenue, we hope to see you for a one-hour Lunch and Learn for dads and about dads in the showroom. Don’t miss fun activities, insightful speakers—and did we mention free lunch? See you on Wednesday, May 7, at noon!
May
1
2025
Good Dads Great Community of the Year Contest
Does your community uniquely represent the Good Dads mission to help kids and communities one dad at a time? Submit your Contest Entry for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize. But hurry! All entries are due by May 1, 2025.
April
1–30
2025
Pasta Express Collab
We’re partnering with our friends at Pasta Express all month to bring you a fun and easy way to support our vision! Head over to the Pasta Express location near Battlefield and 65 in Springfield to participate! Simply mention Good Dads at the register when you order to round up your purchase! Never has supporting Good Dads been so delish!
April
23–25
2025
Looking for a new way to give back to your community? Learn everything you need to know to facilitate a Good Dads class in your area at our Training Camp! Receive training in the most effective strategies for serving fathers and families in your neck of the woods. The April Training Camp is in Springfield, MO.
April
15
2025
Good Dads invites proposals for presentations at its one-day summer reunion event for father-focused individuals in Springfield, MO. This year’s theme, Bringing it Home, encourages a broad exploration of the many ways we can support fathers and their families through additional resources and training. Submissions for session proposals are due April 15.
April
11
2025
Soon-to-be Good Dads chapters learned the ins and outs of launching a Good Dads Initiative in their community at our all-day strategic meeting. We covered the most effective ways to implement programs for at-risk dads, reaching fathers of elementary students, building momentum with stakeholders and much more at this fast-paced orientation
March
6
2025
Strong Schools Captain's Breakfast
WOW! Two dozen school-focused leaders, including Strong Schools Captains, principals and volunteers, gathered bright and early for an informative—AND FUN—Captain’s Breakfast! It was a joy to hear from Springfield, Willard, Nixa, Forsyth and other Ozarks communities as they shared their joys and successes implementing the Strong Schools program at their elementaries.
November
3
2024
We celebrated 27 dedicated dads who fulfilled all the requirements of the New Pathways for Good Dads program. These remarkable individuals have achieved so much: They completed both classes, secured stable employment, and are positively impacting their families’ lives. You have our sincerest congratulations, graduates!
October
17
2024
THANK YOU for joining us for the largest Good Dads event of the year! The unforgettable evening of fun and memory-making was made even sweeter as we celebrated Good Dads’ achievements, honored our Outstanding Dad of the Year finalists, highlighted new father-focused initiatives and more. We’re grateful for your support.
July
17
2024
Good Dads hosted its first-ever Chapter Orientation, and it was a real hit! With our increased focus on expansion, aimed at reaching more dads throughout Missouri than was previously possible, we know that building relationships and empowering a community to take ownership of a Good Dads initiative is critical.
June
14
2024
Thank you to everyone who nominated an Outstanding Dad! We received submissions from across the Ozarks from sons and daughters, spouses, friends and neighbors, co-workers and many others who recognize the important role that dads play in the their children’s lives. We announced the four 2024 winners just in time for Father’s Day.
June
11
2024
Good Dads Strong Schools Captain Training
Every spring, Good Dads offers a special training event for soon-to-be Good Dads Strong Schools captains! Father-focused individuals from Springfield, MO, and beyond joined Good Dads for the chance to meet other captains, learn the best strategies for leading the course and receiving up-to-date program resources.
May
20
2024
Teams of four vyed for prizes and the best score while supporting Good Dads! We’re heart-warmed and humbled to see the outpour of support our first-ever charity golf cup at Millwood Golf Club in Ozark, MO. Thank you to Flintrock Home Builders, whose hard work had a huge payoff! We owe it to our friends at Flintrock for the event’s success!
April
29
2023
Dads and kids joined us at Hammons Field in Springfield, MO, to meet the players and tour the stadium before the Game!
415 E. Walnut Street
Springfield, MO 65806
Call us: (417) 501-8867
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
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