The DadTalk blog features insights from dads and Responsible Fatherhood practitioners from around the country. Its goal is to start conversations about important issues surrounding fatherhood and programs for fathers today.
Addressing fatherhood can play a key role in the addressing youth violence in our communities. This reality was recently front and center at a session of a two day working session of cities participating in the…
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This is the second of a two-part series on Gig Work. In our previous post, we answered the question, “What is the Gig Economy?” discussed common examples and the pros and cons of gig work. In this edition, we’ll get down to the business side of things.
As we discussed previously, the gig economy is based on flexible, temporary, or freelance jobs, often involving an online platform. Gig work can be a great way to supplement income, try out a business idea, or…
From 2002 to 2014, while total employment increased 7.5 percent, gig economy workers increased by between 9.4 percent and 15.0 percent, depending on the definition of gig economy workers.
-The Aspen Institute’s Future of Work Initiative
America is well on its way to establishing a Gig Economy, and estimates show as much as a third of the working population was already working in some gig capacity pre-COVID. It’s estimated the numbers are even higher now. In a…
Project Fatherhood is a program of Children’s Institute, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. We have worked with more than 15,000 fathers and 23,000 children across Los Angeles County since 1996. Some of the fathers we work with are required to attend parenting classes to satisfy child welfare case requirements; some are referred from community partners; many come to us needing help with employment. They often face challenges related to criminal justice involvement, traumatic experiences, gang membership, poverty, transportation, or homelessness…
“The IRS estimates only four out of five workers claim EITC they earned.” – NRFC DadTalk Blog
Filing taxes is a notoriously confusing and complicated process. As the April filing deadline approaches and the conversation around taxes gets more intense, we need all the help we can get. This year, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can potentially provide an added benefit for your family. It is intended to reduce the amount of tax owed by working people with low to moderate income and can often lead to a refund. However, many people don’t know that the EIT
C is available to…
For many responsible fatherhood programs, workforce development and financial empowerment are seen as key components. For many workforce development programs, however, responsible fatherhood and parenting skill building is not as often seen as a critical program piece. To help bridge this divide, the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) and the Center for Urban Families (CFUF) held two listening sessions. The first with fathers engaged in responsible fatherhood and workforce development programs, and the second with representatives from…
Ed note: This post originally appeared in the ACF Family Room Blog. View the post here.
Having a college degree is a key factor in long-term economic stability. Research consistently shows that individuals with a college degree have higher earnings than those without. Yet many low-income people neither enroll nor complete their education. How can we help them achieve college success?
The Pathways to Advancing Careers and…
Ed note: This post originally appeared in the ACF Family Room Blog. View the original post here.
As summer approaches, we want to highlight the importance of community summer jobs programs, and share a set of resources that may be helpful to community efforts.
A well-structured summer jobs program can provide important benefits to its participants and the community as a whole. First, it may provide the first opportunity for a young person to get a job, learn about the world of work,…
Ed note: This post originally appeared in the ACF Family Room Blog. View the original post here.
An important goal of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is to promote and support work readiness and employment in low-income families. There are a lot of possible employment and training options for individuals trying to support their families. But which jobs are better for lifting a family out of poverty? Which occupational fields are growing…
Why do fathers come to fatherhood programs? After talking with many responsible fatherhood program practitioners and the diverse fathers they serve, the answer to that is usually ongoing challenges with child support obligations, a lack of opportunities to spend time with their children (often because of co-parenting relationship problems), or numerous issues with finding and maintaining stable employment. Many of the fathers have admitted that finding and maintaining stable employment that pays a living wage is often the initial and a very big step to solving issues related to child…
Ed. Note: This blog originally appeared on the ACF Family Room Blog. Read the original post here.
On April 27, we sent a letter to state Human Services Commissioners and Secretaries encouraging them to explore the potential for bringing greater attention to addressing financial capability in human services programs.
Financial capability is a term that encompasses having the knowledge, skills, and access to financial products to manage financial resources…