Support for Colorado Dads
The Colorado Fatherhood Program
The Colorado Fatherhood Program is a five-year initiative of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. This program is supported by a group of partners, including the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Office of Economic Security, working together to grow and maintain strong families.
Seven fatherhood programs with nine locations are part of the Colorado Fatherhood Program. Through free workshops, services, and one-on-one support, these programs support fathers and father figures to build nurturing parenting and healthy relationship skills, and gain tools to work toward financial well-being.
Knowing what to expect and where to get help makes being a dad easier. Fathers who join a fatherhood program are able to:
- Grow their parenting knowledge to be more active in their child’s life
- Strengthen their relationship with their child’s other parents or caregivers
- Advance their career or get a new job
- Work with programs like child support and access services to address challenges they may be facing
- Develop a healthy network of family and friends who can lend a hand when they need it
- Form friendships with other dads
To learn more about the Colorado Fatherhood Program, please contact: cdec_communications@state.co.us
Colorado Fatherhood Program grantees are located across Colorado. Check out the links below for more information.
Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado | 429 W 10th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003 | Gabe Charboneau, Fatherhood Advocate p:719-369-1138, gcharboneau@ccsoco.org
Denver Human Services | 1200 N Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 | Matthew Mitchell, Fatherhood Program Coordinator p:720-944-1323, matthew.mitchell@denvergov.org
Empowering Communities Globally | PO Box 2154, Boulder, CO 80306 | David Mana, Fatherhood Advocate p:720-726-0926 (Burmese), 303-527-2742 (English), info@empoweringcommunitiesglobally.org
Hilltop Delta Connection - Delta County | 132 East 5th Street, Delta, CO 81416 | John Schmitz, Family Navigator p:970-252-7445, johnsc@htop.org
Hilltop Community Resources - Mesa County | 1129 Colorado Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501 | Darnell Anthony, Family Navigator p:970-244-0470, darnella@htop.org
Hilltop Community Resources - Montrose County | 540 South 1st Street, Montrose, CO 81401 | John Schmitz, Family Navigator p:970-252-7445, johnsc@htop.org
La Plata Family Centers Coalition | 495 Florida Rd., Durango, CO 81301 | Michael Riggs, Fatherhood Advocate p:970-828-4701, michael@lpfcc.org
Prowers County Department of Human Services | 1001 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052 | Patrick Christensen, Fatherhood Advocate p:719-336-7486 x112, pchristensen@prowerscounty.net
The Piñon Project | 210 E. Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321 | Geof Byerly, Fatherhood Advocate p:970-564-1195, gbyerly@pinonproject.org