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robinson
. ?we will cover any other topic of value geared towards enhancing their greatness.? he adds. during the last 15 minutes of these sessions, everyone in attendance receives a free tie, and they are taught how to properly tie it. according to
robinson
, ?the tie is very special, not because it is a nice gift, but it is a discussion tool. someone who was not in the session will ask them where they got the necktie, and the attendee will tell them about the session.? the ties also serve as a reminder for participants.
foam
hopes each person who attends will remember something special about the session whenever they wear the tie. in march of 2017, levar
robinson
launched the creation of
foam
, and it has exceeded his expectations. in fact, according to
robinson
, the demand for the tips & ties sessions are greater than their capacity to do them. for those who are interested in joining
foam
, any
father
or
father
figure can become a member. those interested are encouraged to participate in the
foam
monthly meetings. these are held at 7 p.m. on the first thursday of every month at the family and youth service center. all of
foam
?s members are volunteers with full-time jobs, making it difficult to meet the demand without adequate funding. levar
robinson
sees
foam
becoming statewide, but cautions, ?we have to get the proper funding, so we can manage the demand with an office and staff.? individual or commercial donations can be made on
foam
?s website or by mail. additionally, there are events to help raise donations. the next event is the celebration of
father
hood fishing rodeo on saturday, june 8. ? and educate them on the importance of having a relationship with their children.
foam
provides open dialogue sessions called ?
father
hood: the life of a
father
sessions.? during these events, a subject matter expert guides the conversation among the men. additionally, these events aim to establish bonds among the group and create unique networking opportunities for them.
robinson
also saw a great need for youth mentoring in low-income areas, so
foam
launched the tips & ties initiative. during these sessions,
foam
members talk with youth at schools and churches. ?we have empowerment dialogues focused on life skills, first impressions, career opportunities, interview skills, and self-respect,? says ? g rowing up without my
father
in my life, i know first hand the struggles and neglect it can cause kids,? says levar
robinson
, founder and president of
father
s on a mission (
foam
). this direct experience is what propelled him to start the organization, as a way to impact
father
s within our community.
foam
was created as a result of the lack of resources available to
father
s and those who serve as
father
figures, for those who do not have a dad there to call on, and for those who have to learn how to be a good
father
on their own. these experiences profoundly impacted his life and he?s now making changes for others. one of the main goals of
foam
is to help
father
s understand positive parenting by melanie forstall lemoine, ph.d.
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