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Learn more about our fatherhood initiatives, the people we help, the changes we’re working to make and the organizations making it possible.

If you’re working on a story about fatherhood and families, our communications team is here to help. You’ll find news releases here.

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Statewide Engagement

August 5, 2022

Here is what our local organizations have been and what's coming!

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Fatherhood Focus Story: Robert Medina, Father to Father, Inc.

August 5, 2022

Mr. Medina came to Father to Father newly divorced and just beginning to navigate visitation with his two daughters, as well as the child support system. He was struggling with the amount he was ordered to pay in child support, which was a substantial percentage of his income. At the time, Mr. Medina was seeing his daughters regularly through his visitation order, but his time with them was never enough.

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Governor Proclaims June 2022 as Fathers Matter Month, Honors SCCFF for 20 Years of Impact

June 16, 2022

The Center was honored June 1 at the State House as Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed June 2022 to be Fathers Matter Month.

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Pat Littlejohn Presented with the Order of the Palmetto

June 16, 2022

We are proud to announce that during the press conference on June 1, our retiring president, Pat Littlejohn, was also surprised with the Order of the Palmetto.

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SC Bar Association Awards SCCFF with $60,000 Grant

June 16, 2022

We are excited to announce that the South Carolina Bar Association has awarded the Center with a $60,000 grant for the coming fiscal year that will be used to support the Jobs Not Jail program.

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Father Focus: Saai Smith, Man 2 Man

June 16, 2022

Saai Smith has been enrolled in the fatherhood program at the Man 2 Man organization since February. He is a father to four children and worked part-time with his father’s trucking business.

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Welcome, New Incoming President, Karriem Edwards

May 19, 2022

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families has announced Karriem Edwards as incoming president. He will take over for retiring president, Patricia Littlejohn, this summer.

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You're Invited To Celebrate An Historic Moment for Fatherhood!

May 19, 2022

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is receiving a Proclamation declaring June as Fathers Matter Month on June 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. As our partner and friend, we invite YOU to attend and celebrate this wonderful event with us.

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Father Focus Story: Marques Sumner, Midlands Fatherhood Coalition

May 19, 2022

Marques joined Midlands Fatherhood Coalition in his early twenties when he was seeking help obtaining court-ordered visitation for his five-year-old son and newborn daughter. He did not have a positive relationship with either of the children’s mothers at that time, and it made it difficult to communicate with them and get the time that he wanted as a father with his children.

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Midlands Gives: Goal Met!

May 19, 2022

Community, board and staff members came together May 3rd to help us not only meet, but significantly exceed, our $10,000 Midlands Gives goal! With a $1,000 kick-off gift from long-time fatherhood champion, John Boudreaux, more than $10,000 was raised in just 18 hours to help us fund summer sessions of our Reality Check program for young men ages 16-22 and father-child literacy efforts.

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Midlands Gives is Coming!

April 21, 2022

Get Ready! May 3rd is coming! The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is excited to be participating in Central Carolina Community Foundation’s Midlands Gives Day.

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Father Focus Story, Kevin Fray, A Father’s Way, Rock Hill

April 21, 2022

Before coming to "A Father's Way," my life seemed to be at a standstill. I didn't have my daughter and didn't know how to go about getting her in my custody.

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