Gallery: Good Dads’ Training Camp fosters collaboration and community
November 24, 2025
Thirty-two Missouri residents came together last week for Good Dads Training Camp, a fun and fast-paced training over three days
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In the latest episode of the Good Dads Great Communities podcast, we spoke to experts about father involvement in elementary schools. Hosts welcome Strong Schools Coordinator Jim Millsap and Good Dads Board Member Dr. Mike Dawson for a meaningful discussion about how even a few minutes of paternal presence can positively impact schools, families and communities....
We loved seeing Good Dads leaders from across the state Friday, July 18, at our Family Reunion in Springfield, MO. This wonderful event was the perfect summer celebration and opportunity to make memories together. We'll be thinking about the joy, listening and insights from this day for a long time!...
This month on the Good Dads Podcast, our lineup explored vital areas of fatherhood: from raising financially responsible kids to building father-focused programs in rural communities. Each conversation offers a powerful reminder that intentional parenting and consistent presence can shape futures!...
Good Dads, Missouri’s leading father-focused non-profit, named three communities, Ava, Rolla and Texas County, as its Great Communities of the Year this week. The contest, the first of its kind, celebrates the outstanding grassroots developments taking place throughout the state to support responsible fatherhood. With 14 community chapters launching Good Dads initiatives, plus additional Good […]
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More than two dozen father-focused individuals representing several Missouri communities joined Good Dads in Harrisonville, MO, to be trained to facilitate the nonprofit’s flagship fatherhood skills course, Good Dads 2.0. The cohort gathered January 7, 8 and 9, braving blistering cold and snowy road conditions in the name of encouraging engaged fatherhood. The energy in […]
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Another fantastic cohort of brand-new facilitators for Good Dads classes completed training this week. Two groups met between Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 to take a deep-dive into the two classes used in the New Pathways for Good Dads program — Good Dads 2.0, our flagship fatherhood skills course, and Within My Reach, a leading […]
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Good Dads received its second-in-a-row appropriation in Missouri’s annual budget, signed by Governor Mike Parson at the end of June. The nonprofit received two budgetary items: a one-time appropriation, plus a more permanent line-item that Good Dads hopes will remain in the budget for years to come. Both pools will allow Good Dads to bring […]
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Real Men, Real Stories I met Chad as a new participant in the New Pathways program in a Fatherhood Development class. He was discouraged, felt alone, and was mad at the world. He did not have contact with his children, was bitter toward the mother of his children and at the courts. He felt he […]
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I was fortunate enough to grow up with a father who was responsible, worked hard, had integrity, and made time for his family. At the time I did not comprehend the intentionality he had to take care of himself so that he could care for me and my siblings. I did not see the moments […]
...I frequently speak to groups about the importance of father engagement to outcomes for children—physically, mentally, behaviorally, and academically. I also say that even if you didn’t care a thing about how children fare, you might still be interested in all of us are impacted by how much time a father spends with his children. […]
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When I recently spoke with the Care Managers at Jordan Valley Clinic about the importance of fathers to children’s health, I was happy to have The Boy Crisis by Dr. Warren Farrell and Dr. John Gray to use as a resource. We’re offering the book through our website and we are also featuring Dr. Warren […]
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Gallery: Good Dads’ Training Camp fosters collaboration and community
Thirty-two Missouri residents came together last week for Good Dads Training Camp, a fun and fast-paced training over three days
Good Dads Strong Schools encourages fathers and students to talk about respect and gratitude
With Thanksgiving season upon us, dads and their young learners across the state are learning about gratitude and respect with
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At Good Dads, we talk a lot about the importance of being an intentional father, but what does that actually
Gallery: Fanning the Flames of Fatherhood at Good Dads’ 10th Anniversary Celebration
All of us at Good Dads are feeling an abundance of gratitude for the outpour of support we witnessed at
The Harvest You Don’t See
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Good Dads Awarded 5-Year Federal ‘Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood’ Grant
Good Dads learned Tuesday morning that it is among 109 organizations in 38 states to receive grant funding via U.S.
3 Reasons to Support Responsible Fatherhood Today
In the nonprofit field, we always have our eyes set on the horizon. We’re always concerned with what the future
Pastor Brian Mattson on Strong Schools Captain Connections
Brian Mattson has a lot of roles in his life: husband, father of two, lead pastor of the Downtown Church
Practice Makes Perfect
Have you ever had this thought? You buy a Powerball ticket and discover you won the jackpot! You’ve made it!!
Father-daughter duo Rick and Daisy Gideon on learning lessons through Strong Schools
What do making paper airplanes, coloring pictures and creating pipe cleaner creatures all have in common? These are great, simple
Father-son duo Brian and Hudson on bonding opportunities through Strong Schools
Father of three sons Brian Stranghoener didn’t know what he was getting into when his 4th grader, Hudson, brought home
Simple Moments, Big Impact: Dads Making a Difference at School
In the latest episode of the Good Dads Great Communities podcast, we spoke to experts about father involvement in elementary