G E N ERAT IO N SEquipping Fathers,Empowering FamiliesHealthy Couples, Empowered FamiliesOur Healthy Couples Program, which is led by Mr. JohnMuhammad, continues to help couples strengthen theircommunication with each other. This builds healthier,more supportive relationships. Further, despite thechallenges of raising children and coordinating busyschedules, couples who engage in these sessionsexperience meaningful growth. They learn how tomanage conflict, set healthy boundaries, and betterunderstand the dynamics that influence their relationship.The program uses evidence-based tools from PREP(Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) andThe Five Love Languages to address common issues, suchas communication breakdowns and negative behaviorpatterns. They also gain tools to rebuild trust. While nota co-parenting class per se, this course helps to improvethe relationship between parents, which leads to ahealthier home environment.We currently have 19 registered couples, 3 active insessions, 3 preparing to begin, and 2 who havecompleted the program, with ongoing outreach tosupport more families. Join us!December 2025Our newsletter is pub bimonthly schedule, relea day of each even-num
When you give, you’re not just supporting a program. You’re helping to change lives forgenerations. Together, we can make this our most impactful year yet, because when wecome together, we are truly Stronger Together.You can make your gift online HERE or by scanning the QR below. Prefer to mail yourdonation? Simply send it to Fathers and Families Center, 2835 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis,IN, 46208.Beginning November 20, follow our campaign updates and track our progress on socialmedia and through the campaign thermometer on our website. Watch as your generosityand that of others builds momentum and fuels lasting change.Stronger Together: A Season of Double ImpactThis holiday season, Fathers and Families Center invites our community to be part ofsomething truly transformative: Stronger Together: The Fathers and FamiliesCenter Match Challenge 2025.From November 1 through December 31, we’re launching our largest matching campaignever, a $60,000 community challenge that doubles the power of every gift. Everydollar you give during this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, instantly multiplyingyour impact and helping even more fathers build stronger futures for their families.Each contribution helps fathers take meaningful steps toward stability and success. Yoursupport helps them earn their high school equivalency, secure employment, reconnectwith their children, and create safe, loving homes that strengthen our entire community.December 2025
Over the past four months, MilesMason has been a steady andcompassionate member of ourteam. With nearly a decade ofexperience in education andcommunity work, he brings athoughtful, people-first approach tosupporting our participants.Miles plays a key role in helpingclients access expungements,driver’s license reinstatements, andcounseling services. His coworkershave seen his dedication firsthand.As FFC Employment Specialist,Kente Bell, shared:STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MILES MASON“I sent Miles about 50 men who neededreinstatement or expungement support.He kept me updated, finished the entirelist in 2–3 weeks, and walked each manthrough the process. By the next cohort,he was proactively inviting participantshimself. Our men are in good, caring, andproactive hands.”Outside of work, Miles is anartist, musician, gardener, andbasketball enthusiast —interests that reflect thecreativity and patience hebrings to his role.We’re grateful for Miles’reliability, compassion, andcommitment to our mission.December 2025
Our partnership with Habitat for Humanity continues to be one of the mostmeaningful hands-on learning opportunities for the men in our program. This year,participants have already contributed to four home builds — April 30, October 1,October 28, and November 19 — with each build offering a new skill-buildingexperience. From siding installation on the first two homes to framing on the mostrecent project, our men are gaining practical exposure that simply can’t be replicatedin a classroom.Working on a Habitat job site gives our men the chance to step into the real world ofconstruction: experiencing the weather, using tools, collaborating with crews, andseeing firsthand how structures come together from the ground up. Unlike acontrolled classroom environment, these builds place them in the element — offeringa credible and powerful introduction to what daily life is like in the trades.We’re proud of the work our men have put in and grateful for the partnerships thatmake these experiences possible. Each build not only helps create safe and affordablehousing for local families — it also helps build confidence, capability, and careerreadiness in our participants.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS!@FFC_Indiana @FFC_Indiana@FathersandFamiliesCenter @FathersandFamiliesCenter @FathersandFamiliesCenterWANT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR WORK?SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES BY CONTACTING DREW JONES AT [email protected] OR 317-671-7943December 2025
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