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Spotlights

Good Dads Spotlights

We’re proud to highlight the remarkable journeys and successes of fathers in the New Pathways and FORGE programs. Explore stories of perseverance, determination and triumph that illuminate the transformative impact of our programs. 

From challenging beginnings to achieving extraordinary milestones, these spotlights showcase the resilience and tenacity of Good Dads who are dedicated to working toward happy families and being positively engaged in the lives of their children. Join us as we celebrate the difference a dad makes!

Ryan Washington

Before Good Dads, Ryan Washington had been incarcerated for seven years. Now a New Pathways graduate, Ryan was able to make positive changes in his life, for himself and his family. …

Cody Stone

“Statistically, I’m not supposed to be here,” said father of four Cody Stone, who is among the very first graduates from the New Pathways for Good Dads program….

Mike Weist

“There’s something to be said when you bump into someone in the community and see them interacting positively with their children,” says New Pathways facilitator and father Mike Weist….

José Torres

Fathers play an important role in the lives of their children. For New Pathways graduate and father of four José Torres, he admitted that, at first, he “had the wrong idea” when it came to fatherhood….

Bobby Mitchell

For three years, New Pathways graduate Bobby Mitchell struggled with addiction and homelessness. For him, Good Dads was a “gamechanger.” “Good Dads opened my eyes to a lot of things,” he said….

Adam Halliday

Adam Halliday, like many fathers in the New Pathways program, was looking for a fresh start and had a desire to develop skills for his role as a father….

Ryan Warren

Many men’s lives drastically change once they become dads. For Good Dads graduate Ryan Warren, he knew he needed to make a change in his own life when he learned he was going to be a father. …

Ricky Sweat

“Fatherhood is being able to support your kids and your family through thick and thin,” says Chillicothe New Pathways graduate Richard “Ricky” Sweat. …

Adam Smith

“(New Pathways) has given me more ideas on how to have a more consistent relationship with my kiddo, and how to communicate effectively,” says Adam Smith, recent New Pathways graduate. …

Marco Zepeda

Because of his participation in New Pathways for Good Dads, Marco Zepeda gained a new appreciation for the role fathers play in the lives of their children. …

Madison Dennis

Like many fathers, Madison Dennis grew up in a time when sharing your feelings or struggles is discouraged. Read more on how Good Dads has helped change his mindset. …

Mason Biaggi

While attending New Pathways classes, Mason Biaggi noticed concrete improvements. “(Learning) how to communicate was definitely the lifeline, the savior of my relationship,” he said….