© Fatherhood Foundation of South Africa
Youth At Risk:
Schools Programs
The
Future
Builders
Youth
Program
initiated
by
the
Fatherhood
Foundation
South
Africa
was
developed
using
the
Life
Complete
Coaching
Programme,
and
funded
by
Sanlam
to
provide
a
practical
tool
for
teenagers
to
address
all
the
real
life
challenges
they
face
each
day.
The
aim
of
the
programme
is
to
provide
young
people
with
(1)
a
healthy
future
focus,
(2)
a
desire
to
build
a
better
nation
by
becoming
strong
building
blocks
themselves
and
(3)
providing
them
with
“How
To”
guidance on how to achieve this.
The programme is unique in that it:
•
Involves
a
well
known
television
celebrity,
in
the
person
of
Zane
Meas,
as
a
motivational
speaker
to
drive
the
programme
and
be
a
role
model
to
the
young people participating.
•
Makes
use
of
edutainment
to
provide
practical
and
easy
to
understand
life
skills.
•
Makes
use
of
a
sustainable
phased
approach
which,
over
a
period
of
four
years,
ensures
that
learners
who
underwent
the
programme
have
the
skills
they
need
to
become
useful,
fulfilled
and
successful
members of the community with the ability to contribute positively within society around them.
- Mentorship and Role Models (Big Brother)
Involved fathers provide practical support in raising children and serve as models for their development.
Children with involved, loving fathers or positive male role models are significantly more likely to do well in
school, have healthy self-esteem, exhibit empathy and pro-social behavior compared to children who have
uninvolved fathers. Committed and responsible mentorship during infancy and early childhood contributes
emotional security, curiosity, and math and verbal skills. FFSA is partnering with the SOS Children's Villages
to provide positive male role models and mentors to help these children who do not have a constant or
stable male/father figure. This program serves to bridge the gap in their emotional, mental and spiritual
development.
- Sport and Recreational Programs
According to The Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, childhood and adolescence are critical times to lay
the foundation for lifelong physical activity. Sports participation can significantly help kids through
challenging periods and set the tone for a healthy adult life. FFSA is planning to run various sport and
recreational program's as part of an After School Hours program to help and prevent the youth from
associating with the wrong role models and partaking in harmful behaviour.
- Conversations Program
The Fatherhood Foundation seeks to engage men/fathers through dialogue to begin addressing the issues of
Fatherhood and Fatherless-ness in our society. By facilitating dialogue sessions a new context will be written
one that aims to restore the man towards better fathering and effect a new moral-regeneration in South
Africa.
e.g. Are you a dad or a father? A dad is someone who not only physically helped to create the life of a child,
but also supports that child with the basic necessities (food, clothing and shelter) and provides guidance and
advice to see his child through life.
- Family Success Seminars
Healthy marriage services help couples, who have chosen marriage for themselves, gain greater access to
marriage education services, on a voluntary basis, where they can acquire the skills and knowledge
necessary to form and sustain a healthy marriage. FFSA employs various techniques and speakers to engage
couples in order to strengthen and build strong marriage and families.
- Research & Information
Good research and program evaluations assess program performance, measure outcomes for families and
communities, and document successes. Information on previous and current research and evaluation
efforts can help programs and researchers to direct limited resources to where they are most needed, and
most effective, in assessing results. FFSA is aiming to be at the forefront of providing statistics and figures on
fatherlessness, family and societal trends. Zane Meas is writing a second book on fathering and family titled
"Happy family, Happy nation!"
- Camps
Specialized 'Father, Son and Daughter' camps where
fathers get to interact and learn from and with their
children are important for the process of building
strong families. These camps are held in an "urban"
environment and form part of the FFSA's Urban
Campaign, to reach and work with dads in urban
areas, where most of the social ills occur. FFSA
endeavors to present two camps per year in each
area to reach fathers and their children.
Our Programs are done in
Partnership with:
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FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
© Fatherhood Foundation of South Africa
Youth At Risk:
Schools Programs
The
Future
Builders
Youth
Program
initiated
by
the
Fatherhood
Foundation
South
Africa
was
developed
using
the
Life
Complete
Coaching
Programme,
and
funded
by
Sanlam
to
provide
a
practical
tool
for
teenagers
to
address
all
the
real
life
challenges
they
face
each
day.
The
aim
of
the
programme
is
to
provide
young
people
with
(1)
a
healthy
future
focus,
(2)
a
desire
to
build
a
better
nation
by
becoming
strong
building
blocks
themselves
and
(3)
providing
them
with
“How
To”
guidance
on
how
to
achieve
this.
The programme is unique in that it:
•
Involves
a
well
known
television
celebrity,
in
the
person
of
Zane
Meas,
as
a
motivational
speaker
to
drive
the
programme
and
be
a
role
model
to
the
young
people
participating.
•
Makes
use
of
edutainment
to
provide
practical and easy to understand life skills.
•
Makes
use
of
a
sustainable
phased
approach
which,
over
a
period
of
four
years,
ensures
that
learners
who
underwent
the
programme
have
the
skills
they
need
to
become
useful,
fulfilled
and
successful
members
of
the
community
with
the
ability
to
contribute
positively
within
society
around them.
- Mentorship and Role Models (Big Brother)
Involved fathers provide practical support in
raising children and serve as models for their
development. Children with involved, loving
fathers or positive male role models are
significantly more likely to do well in school,
have healthy self-esteem, exhibit empathy and
pro-social behavior compared to children who
have uninvolved fathers. Committed and
responsible mentorship during infancy and
early childhood contributes emotional security,
curiosity, and math and verbal skills. FFSA is
partnering with the SOS Children's Villages to
provide positive male role models and mentors
to help these children who do not have a
constant or stable male/father figure. This
program serves to bridge the gap in their
emotional, mental and spiritual development.
- Sport and Recreational Programs
According to The Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports, childhood and adolescence are critical
times to lay the foundation for lifelong physical
activity. Sports participation can significantly
help kids through challenging periods and set
the tone for a healthy adult life. FFSA is planning
to run various sport and recreational program's
as part of an After School Hours program to help
and prevent the youth from associating with the
wrong role models and partaking in harmful
behaviour.
- Conversations Program
The Fatherhood Foundation seeks to engage
men/fathers through dialogue to begin
addressing the issues of Fatherhood and
Fatherless-ness in our society. By facilitating
dialogue sessions a new context will be written
one that aims to restore the man towards better
fathering and effect a new moral-regeneration
in South Africa.
e.g. Are you a dad or a father? A dad is someone
who not only physically helped to create the life
of a child, but also supports that child with the
basic necessities (food, clothing and shelter) and
provides guidance and advice to see his child
through life.
- Family Success
Seminars
Healthy marriage
services help couples,
who have chosen
marriage for themselves,
gain greater access to
marriage education
services, on a voluntary
basis, where they can acquire the skills and
knowledge necessary to form and sustain a
healthy marriage. FFSA employs various
techniques and speakers to engage couples in
order to strengthen and build strong marriage
and families.
- Research & Information
Good research and program evaluations assess
program performance, measure outcomes for
families and communities, and document
successes. Information on previous and current
research and evaluation efforts can help
programs and researchers to direct limited
resources to where they are most needed, and
most effective, in assessing results. FFSA is
aiming to be at the forefront of providing
statistics and figures on fatherlessness, family
and societal trends. Zane Meas is writing a
second book on fathering and family titled
"Happy family, Happy nation!"
- Camps
Specialized 'Father, Son and Daughter' camps
where fathers get to interact and learn from and
with their children are important for the process
of building strong families. These camps are
held in an "urban" environment and form part
of the FFSA's Urban Campaign, to reach and
work with dads in urban areas, where most of
the social ills occur. FFSA endeavors to present
two camps per year in each area to reach
fathers and their children.
YOUTH AT RISK
YOUTH AT RISK
