Transforming Dallas with the help of the TYRO Dads program
Anthem Strong Families is a 17 year old 501.c.3 in Dallas, Texas working with under-resourced populations with the mission to educate, equip and empower men, women and youth to be the champion for their life, their marriage, their children and their family, serving both English and Spanish speaking populations. The Dallas area, unfortunately, has the largest childhood poverty rate in the country along with one of the largest disenfranchised youth populations. Over 180,000 children in the Dallas area are living without their father in their home.
To date, ASF has been the recipient of over $35 million in Federal and state funding, having served over 50,000 families partnering with dozens of state and local government entities, schools, churches, hospitals and community entities, private and public organizations. During the past 15 years, ASF has grown to a staff of over 28 people serving several dozens of partner locations throughout the Dallas metroplex and covers 8 counties. Current Federal funding for over $15 million has been awarded to ASF for two grants. Our Family Champions project offers healthy relationships and family strengthening targeting women and men who are not dads.
The TYRO Champion Dads project works to bring workforce, fatherhood and family strengthening to under-resourced area dads. Additionally, we serve as one of the sites for the RIDGE’s teen SRAE program. Twelve years ago ASF was excited to bring the TYRO program (as well as, CORE, Couples Communication and JET) to Texas and its impact on men, women, couples and teens has brought hope and transformed the lives of those who have been a part of our programs. We are TYROs to the core and hundreds of testimonials express their gratitude. Anthem Strong Families has been recognized by two Dallas mayors for their transformative work and featured in print and radio media. We are TYRO’s!
Testimonial
Here is a short testimonial of someone who took the TYRO Program with Anthem Strong Families:
My name is Patrick McCleveland. I am a man, husband, and father. I have come a long way. Pain and suffering has played a big part of my life, but I am proud of how I have handled it all. I started attending Anthem Strong Families’ programs when I heard about them through a community referral. The last one I attended lasted several weeks, but I was proud of the commitment I made to keep attending. I was faced with dealing with so many aspects of my past, present, and future life. As a high school athlete, I suffered a major injury and lost my college scholarship. The TYRO Champion DAD program helped me come face-to-face with so many things that were still prohibiting me from progressing further. I am a husband, father of six, mentor others both young and old, and started my own non-profit organization. I am Proud of who I am and what I am becoming. I am a TYRO.
Patrick McCleveland
Key Outcomes
- 90% of TYRO self report to having more hope after TYRO
- 80% of prisones have access to TYRO digital resources
- 96.5% self report to becoming a more committed parent
- 0% recidivism among low risk learners
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Our mission is to create lasting change in people’s lives through transformative character development programming. We would love to empower you to reach new heights in your workplace, prison or community.
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855.328.5099
J169 St Rt 65, McClure, OH, 43534
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