Training for Fatherhood - 4:38
Sheldon Smith, The Dovetail Foundation
Posted Oct 29, 2019
The Dovetail Project is a fatherhood initiative for young men the ages of 17-24. This program helps teach parenting skills and offers assistant with a trade or GED. Their three month program aims to keep fathers involved.
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