The rest of the guys become quiet, thinking about the truth in that statement. A volunteer college student who attends the meetings quickly does the math for Carlis. Some of the guys whistle admiringly. More important, he adds, making good habits and disciplining yourself will rub off on your kids. Adamore focuses the conversation by asking how saving money now will help their children later.
College tuition is the unanimous answer.
First These young men are here for their children's future. They want to be responsible fathers so their children's futures will be brighter. Statistics show that children who grow up in a one-parent home are more likely to become young parents themselves. The Young Fathers Program is trying to break the cycle of one-parent families. While some of these men are married now, they weren't when their first or second child was born.