$1. Our community has many men who are fathers, but haven't had the guidance or role modeling to be a great dad. Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center, Central Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge and Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project are collaborating to try to meet this need. . We have created the Fatherhood Challenge program that will be offered in both Brainerd and in Staples and will be opened to all fathers and fathers-to-be in the Brainerd Lakes area including Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing. Morrison, Todd and Wadena Counties. What is Our Plan of Action? Challenger Courses . Relationships with Children Five Weekends Events . ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Program Improving Your Mental Health/Managing Stress Job Fair/Learning to do an interview & finding a job Volunteering/ . Fatherhood Challenge Did you know that 18.4 million children, 1 in 4, live without a father in the home, whether it be biological, step, or adoptive? Giving back to your community by helping others Family Celebration Day IARJP Brian: 218-820-1128 Mentoring Program Meeting with male advocates one-on-one or in a group. LAKES AREA PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER Sherri: 218-825-0793 . Treatment of Women Education Violence/Anger Nutrition/Cooking Sexual Integrity/Pornography Discipline of Self & Children Communication Financial Resiliency/ Child Support ACES EVENT Staples Aug. 27 Brainerd Sept. 10. GET REGISTERED Adult & Teen Challenge Central Minnes Eric: 218-820-1128 Register Here Community Impact Funded by: Sourcewell $ 1 . Our community has many men who are fathers , but haven't had the guidance or role modeling to be a great dad . Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center , Central Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge and Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project are collaborating to try to meet this need . . We have created the Fatherhood Challenge program that will be offered in both Brainerd and in Staples and will be opened to all fathers and fathers - to - be in the Brainerd Lakes area including Aitkin , Cass , Crow Wing . Morrison , Todd and Wadena Counties . What is Our Plan of Action ? Challenger Courses . Relationships with Children Five Weekends Events . ACES ( Adverse Childhood Experiences ) Program Improving Your Mental Health / Managing Stress Job Fair / Learning to do an interview & finding a job Volunteering / . Fatherhood Challenge Did you know that 18.4 million children , 1 in 4 , live without a father in the home , whether it be biological , step , or adoptive ? Giving back to your community by helping others Family Celebration Day IARJP Brian : 218-820-1128 Mentoring Program Meeting with male advocates one - on - one or in a group . LAKES AREA PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER Sherri : 218-825-0793 . Treatment of Women Education Violence / Anger Nutrition / Cooking Sexual Integrity / Pornography Discipline of Self & Children Communication Financial Resiliency / Child Support ACES EVENT Staples Aug. 27 Brainerd Sept. 10 . GET REGISTERED Adult & Teen Challenge Central Minnes Eric : 218-820-1128 Register Here Community Impact Funded by : Sourcewell