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June 24, 2005

Calhoun's Fatherhood Initiative Program
to Host Awards Banquet

The Alabama Fatherhood Initiative (AFI) of Morgan County , housed at and directed by Calhoun Community College , will host its second annual AFI Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 30, 2005 , beginning at 6:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott in Decatur . Speaker for the event is David Person, member of the editorial board of The Huntsville Times.

The AFI is directed towards non-custodial parents who are unable to make child support payments due to unemployment or lack of job skills needed to make a livable wage. Its goal is to help these parents develop and maintain positive relationships with their children and to enhance their ability to support these children by providing counseling, education, training and employment assistance.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the AFI is free to those who qualify. In addition to Calhoun Community College , other AFI of Morgan County partners are Decatur CareerLink, Decatur Youth Services, the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Morgan County Department of Human Resources and the Morgan County District Court.

According to Angela Henderson, AFI case manager, the awards program is held to recognize those individuals who are currently participating in the program, those who have successfully completed training and are now employed, as well as local businesses, organizations and individuals who support the program.

"While the fathers in our program may have experienced some adversity in their lives, they are not unlike many others we know - they are hard workers who want the best for their families," said Henderson . "It is because of their desire to improve the lives of their children that they are involved in our program, and this awards ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize and honor their success," she added.

For more information about the Alabama Fatherhood Initiative contact Angela Henderson at 256/306-2914 or visit the Calhoun Community College AFI website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561

 

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