Igniting Insights: Introduction of the “Get FIREd Up” Journal

ACF designed this Summit to provide practical skills-building and peer-learning sessions. ACF leaders were also interested in learning how they can collaborate with Summit participants in support of fathers and their families across the country. The “Get FIREd Up” journal was designed to facilitate the learning process and to generate reflections on how ACF and other local, state, and national organizations can work together to advance Family-focused and Interconnected services that cultivate Resilience and embrace the Essential role of fathers. Throughout the three days, participants were encouraged to document their action steps and share insights using the “Get FIREd Up” journal. Journal entries were designed to inform a capstone activity on the last day of the Summit. This session oriented participants to the features of the journal and how it can be used to guide reflections and share insights with other participants and ACF leadership.