President Obama's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative "Fatherhood Buzz" - 2012 Barbershop Tour

Making Progress; Moving Forward! President Obama's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative 2012 Links: The Black Star Project's website: blackstarproject.org Black Star Jounral: blackstarjournal.org Become a Member: Click Here Event Calendar: Click Here Like us on Facebook:         PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FATHERHOOD AND MENTORING INITIATIVE TO KICK OFF 2012 BARBERSHOP TOUR ON JUNE 16TH   WHO: Kenneth Braswell, Director National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse   WHAT: President Obama's Fatherhood Initiative's Fatherhood Buzz -- a pilot outreach initiative designed to disseminate information about responsible fatherhood and parenting.   WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   WHERE:See listing of local shops at bottom of page.   Select barbershops in eight cities: Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Milwaukee, WI; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC   WHY: Historically, neighborhood barbershops have served as hubs where men go to discuss issues in the community (family, politics, and health, money and life issues). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse believes that peer education among men is critical in disseminating healthy information about fatherhood and the role of fathers in society. In addition to the select barbershops within this inaugural initiative, community partners and supporters include [see listing of Community Partners below].   For more information about Fatherhood Buzz, call 877-4DAD-411 or visit www.fatherhood.gov.   President Obama's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative 2012 FATHERHOOD BUZZ BARBERSHOP TOUR: Community Partners and Barbershops: Albany, NY Barbershops: * Bricks Barber Shop * Heads Up Barber Shop * Tru' Images Barbershop Community Partners: * Capital Region Mentoring Partnership (Lead) * Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Lead) * National Black Child Development (Lead) * Center for Elimination of Minority Health Disparities Atlanta, GA Barbershops: * Custom Cuts Barber Shop * menXchange Barber Shop * Vintage Hair Gallery Community Partners: * Rehab Re-Ed Center, Inc. (Lead) * 100 Black Men * 100 Black Men Liaison/World Changes Chicago, IL Barbershops: * At Da Barber Shop * His and Hers Barber School * Hyde Park Hair Salon Community Partners: * Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (Lead) * The Blackstar Project (Lead) * Fathers Who Care (Lead) * Fatherhood Educational Institute * 100 Black Men * Real Men Cook * Trinity United Church Los Angeles, CA Barbershops: * Awesome Hair Salon * Chuck Taylor Barber & Hair * New Millennium Beauty & Barber * The New Millennium Community Partners: * Children's Institute (Lead) * Housing Authority of Los Angeles (Lead) * Los Angeles Urban League (Lead) * Challengers Boys & Girls Club * 100 Black Men Milwaukee, WI Barbershops: * Gee's Clippers * Taso's Hair Studio * The Original Hair King Barber Shop Community Partners: * Social Development Commission (Lead) * Center for Self Sufficiency * Compel * Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club * Milwaukee County Department of Child Support Enforcement * Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative New York, NY Barbershops: * BBraxton * Denny Moe's Superstar Barbershop * Mr. Rooney's Barbershop Community Partners: * Forestdale (Lead) * NYC Dads (Lead) * Osborne Association (Lead) * St. Nicks Alliance (Lead) * Strive International (Lead) * Real Dads Network * Region II ACF Philadelphia, PA Barbershops: * Mecca Unisex Salon * N-Motion Barber Shop * Pretty Boyz Original Barber Shop Community Partners: * Black Male Development Symposium (Lead) * Fathers Day Rally Committee (Lead) Washington, DC Barbershops: * Carl's Barbershop * Cuttin' Up * Dice's Barber Shop * Mason's Barber Shop Community Partners: * 100 Fathers, Inc. (Lead) * Concerned Black Men