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ABOUT
DADish
the fatherhood ... a brotherhood
OUR WHY
70%
of Americans think an absent father in the household is the most important problem facing American families (Fathering in America Poll, 1999: National Center for Fathering)
71%
of all high-school dropouts are from a fatherless household (National Center for Education Statistics)
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Kids experience fewer behavior issues in school when a father figure is active in their life (United States Department of Health and Human Services)
90%
of runaway and homeless children are from fatherless homes
(National Institute of Justice)
71%
of teenagers who are pregnant come from a fatherless home (United States Department of Health and Human Services)
62%
of dads are hungry for more info on how they can be better dads for their kids.
73%
didn’t even think their life began until their first kid was born.
52%
said they are more affectionate with their kids than their dads were with them.
85%
of fathers consider being a dad the best job in the world.
The statistics are clear. Dads matter! However, there are not enough resources in existence to help men flourish in fatherhood. We need a space where Dads can be vulnerable without being judged, a space where Dads don't have to know all the answers and a space where it's ok for Dads to feel intimidated and overwhelmed and express those feelings without judgment. This space is Dadish- the Fatherhood Brotherhood.
Market Research
Black fathers get a bad rap. In the media and are often painted as deadbeats.
According to the Center for Health Statistics, when you factor in similar living situations, black fathers actually do spend more time with their kids on average.
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This means that a black father is more likely to play with the kids, spend time having breakfast and/or dinner with the children, and talking about their day.
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Black dads are also more likely to read to their kids by a larger margin than other races, but you don’t hear that often.
The differences that can have a major impact on a community
When fathers are a positive part of children’s lives, those children are:
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80% less likely to spend time in jail
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Twice as like to go to college
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70% less likely to experience teenage pregnancy
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When children have more success and stronger family support:
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Communities have to spend fewer resources to address problems such as crime and child welfare
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Schools face fewer obstacles because children are ready and motivated to learn
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The odds of breaking generational poverty cycles are increased, so entire neighborhoods can see their standard of living lifted up.