Graduations
New Pathways Graduations
Completing program requirements for New Pathways for Good Dads is no small feat. To be eligible for graduation, Dads enrolled in the program must complete our healthy relationships and fatherhood development courses, be employed if possible, and either contribute to court-ordered child support payments (or otherwise contribute to the well-being of their families to the extent that they are able.)
Dads in our program work hard, and we are so proud of them!
Graduations
2025
June
We honored 24 exceptional men on Thursday, June 12, at the Downtown Church in Springfield, MO. This amazing event, with 150+ attendees, celebrated the dedicated fathers who met all the criteria of the New Pathways for Good Dads program.
“People may have given up on you—you may have been tempted to give up on yourself, but you didn’t,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Baker, founder and director of Good Dads, addressing the graduates during the ceremony. “You’re here, and that means you’re winning … You are becoming the dad that your children need (and) the man your future depends upon.”
Click here to read about our June 2025 graduation in Springfield!
2024
December
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, three dads graduated from the New Pathways for Good Dads Program in Columbia, MO. These men completed both Good Dads classes, attained stable employment and are contributing to the wellbeing of their children. Good Dads celebrated this amazing achievement with mentors, facilitators, family members and Good Dads staff at a ceremony at CenterPoint Church in Columbia.
November
We celebrated 27 extraordinary men at the Downtown Church on Sunday, Nov. 3, honoring the 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!
July
July 31 marked an important day in the lives of four men: Donald Holloway, Kiddtric Jackson, M. Mark Sanson, and Antonio Ware. Good Dads Columbia honored these men at their graduation ceremony, certifying that they are taking conscious steps to be active and engaged fathers in their family’s lives.
Special thanks goes out to Jane Williams, the co-founder and executive director of Love Columbia, D’Markus Thomas-Brown, the Good Dads Columbia regional director, Ava Summers, the Good Dads Columbia administrative assistant, and Toni Devolder, Good Dads facilitator. We are grateful for all of these folks!
2023
November
We honored 22 men at the Downtown Church on Sunday, 11/5/2023 to celebrate the dads who met all the requirements in the New Pathways for Good Dads program.
These men have truly accomplished so much. They completed both classes in the program, secured stable employment, and are contributing to the wellbeing of their families. Hats off to you, dads! Your achievements are changing the world.
2021
New Pathways for Good Dads Graduation | The Downtown Church | Springfield, MO
2020
415 E. Walnut Street
Springfield, MO 65806
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