Fathers & Families Coalition of America

09/29/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐃𝐒𝐖, 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐖

𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑱𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

Don’t miss the session titled “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧” to be held 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 – 𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦

The session discusses redefining strength and resilience in young men of color. This timely conversation focuses around emotional development, resilience, connection, mental health, masculinity, relationships, and the environment surrounding boys and young men. Dr. Katie will discuss what happens when we create space for boys and young men to be heard?

Registration for the 28th International Families & Fathers Conference is open now! Register today to be part of this international conference!

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 — 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

Register Now: https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.

Check the Conference Schedule at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/hope-2027-conference-schedule.html

09/28/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧

Meet 𝐉𝐚𝐡𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐒𝐖, Mental Health Educator at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Featured Partner Pavilion Speaker

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞
𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓
𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒
Join for a culturally responsive conversation exploring mental health, emotional well-being, resilience, trust, stigma, emotional safety, and the experiences of young men of color.
𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 14, 2027 1:00𝒑𝒎 - 5:00𝒑𝒎

HOPE 2027 is more than a conference schedule. It is a dynamic learning, leadership, publishing, wellness, family-strengthening and professional-development ecosystem.

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 — 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
Register Now: https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.
Check the Conference Schedule at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/hope-2027-conference-schedule.html

09/25/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 — 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠!
28𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 & 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆
𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 11–15, 2027 | 𝐿𝑜𝑠 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠, 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑡 𝐻𝑖𝑙𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝐿𝑜𝑠 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝐴𝑖𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝐻𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑙

HOPE 2027 is more than a conference schedule. It is a dynamic learning, leadership, publishing, wellness, family-strengthening and professional-development ecosystem.

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 — 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
Register Now: https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.
Check the Conference Schedule at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/hope-2027-conference-schedule.html
The HOPE 2027 program is active and continues to evolve. The conference schedule is designed so participants can move from inspiration to application, from conversation to relationship, and from a conference experience to tools and partnerships that continue creating value.
HOPE Talks and HOPE Workshops are highlights of the conference.

Register today to join our Featured Partner Pavilion Speaker Meera Varma, MPH, MSW, on Wednesday April 14, 2027.
BRAVE TALK brings practical mental-health conversation skills into the HOPE 2027 Partner Pavilion-helping people recognize distress, begin meaningful conversations, listen, support, and connect others with help.

08/18/2026

🌟 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲!
For the first time in more than 25 years, the 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 is reimagining the traditional conference experience.

🎤 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 — powerful, purpose-driven 15-minute presentations designed to inspire, challenge, teach, and move people toward action.
✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘. 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.
With approximately 25 speakers, 3 mornings of HOPE Talks, and up to 45 workshops, HOPE 2027 will bring together diverse voices, lived experiences, research, innovation, leadership, advocacy, and practical solutions for families and communities.

📣 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?
Students, entrepreneurs, researchers, practitioners, authors, advocates, parents, innovators, and those who have overcome adversity are invited to 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸.

📅 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏–𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 | 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐀𝐗 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences.html

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 & 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences.html

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝑶𝑷𝑬 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒆.

08/17/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 • 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚

For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, FFCA is reimagining the heart of our international gathering.

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 is not being built around traditional keynote-centered general sessions. We are moving forward with a renewed model: 𝑯𝑶𝑷𝑬 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒔 — 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒆, 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆-𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 designed to inspire, influence, and move people toward action.

A HOPE Talk is a 15-minute presentation created to spark clarity, courage, healing, innovation, and action. These talks will shape the mornings of HOPE 2027 and prepare participants to enter afternoon workshops with stronger energy, deeper connection, and practical direction for the work ahead.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 • 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 • 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

DETAILS >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences.html

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 is a redesigned international gathering created to move the needle through connection, professional development, wellness, innovation, authorship, and a stronger sense of community.

08/13/2026

COME SIT AT THE TABLE — TODAY AT 2:00 PM PACIFIC

Are you a professional, practitioner, author, speaker, community leader—or simply someone interested in strengthening families?

Come join us TODAY for HOPE 2027.

We’re opening our HOPE 2027 Planning Café to the community as we build the 28th International Families and Fathers Conference, coming to Los Angeles in April 2027.

TODAY — Thursday, August 13, 2026
2:00–3:30 PM Pacific | 5:00–6:30 PM Eastern
Webex room opens at 1:45 PM Pacific

JOIN WEBEX:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalitionofamerica.my.webex.com/fathersandfamiliescoalitionofamerica.my/j.php?MTID=m2a56e5852297d5f7f2a97b3da71d587f

Meeting Number: 2552 932 2126
Password: 6nfP78Sifvg

You don’t have to already be involved with FFCA to join us today.

Maybe you want to become a workshop presenter.

Maybe you’ve heard of TED Talks and have an idea for one of our new 12-to-15-minute main-stage HopeTalks.

Maybe you’re interested in becoming an International Executive Fellow and helping shape the future of FFCA.

Maybe you’re an author with a book you’d like to introduce or display.

Maybe your organization should become an exhibitor or partner.

Maybe you’d like to volunteer.

Maybe you simply want to attend. Our Super Early Bird registration rates are available through October 31.

Maybe you know somebody who belongs in one of those seats.

Or perhaps you should just come, listen, and see what happens.

One of our approved HOPE 2027 speakers, Rico Sharp, International Speaker, Author & Leadership Expert and Founder of Student Lives Matter and Teachers Lives Matter, sent me a message this morning that captures what we’re trying to build:

“I’m really enjoying how you’re creating such an inclusive organization—one that feels less like an exclusive organization and more like an extended inclusive family that we’ve all been invited to be a part of.”

Rico is traveling internationally this week for a speaking engagement combined with family vacation time, but he’s still going to make every effort to join us today. He closed his note by saying:

“Either way, I’m praying for a productive, impactful, and successful planning meeting today. I’m grateful to be a part of what you’re building.”

That’s HOPE 2027.

There isn’t just one way to belong.

There isn’t just one way to participate.

And there isn’t a special group that gets to sit at the table while everyone else watches.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION

A. Speaker Orientation — Workshops, HopeTalks, registration, hotel rooms and scheduling

B. August–September Priorities — Moving toward 85–90% program completion by September

C. International Executive Fellows — Opportunities to become part of FFCA’s emerging international leadership

D. HopeTalks — Our new TED-style, 12-to-15-minute main-stage experience

E. Presenter Visibility — A LIVE demonstration showing how we’re helping presenters transform their completed articles, photos and professional links into HTML features for the FFCA platform

F. Partner Pavilions — New partnerships and deep-dive learning experiences

G. Authors, Exhibitors, Volunteers & Attendees — Multiple pathways to participate in HOPE 2027

H. HOPE 2028 — Los Angeles County, San Diego, San Francisco, New Jersey or New York?

I. The Future of the Conference — Leadership, professional event support and growing without losing our human connection

If something in this post made you think, “Maybe I should see what they’re doing,” that’s enough.

COME SIT AT THE TABLE TODAY.

2:00 PM Pacific | 5:00 PM Eastern

Webex:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalitionofamerica.my.webex.com/fathersandfamiliescoalitionofamerica.my/j.php?MTID=m2a56e5852297d5f7f2a97b3da71d587f

Meeting Number: 2552 932 2126
Password: 6nfP78Sifvg

HOPE 2027 Conference:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences.html

Submit a Workshop or HopeTalk Proposal:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/hope-2027-proposals.html

Registration & Super Early Bird Rates:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

Hotel Reservations:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/hotel-room-reservation.html

Maybe there’s a seat at the table with your name on it.

Maybe today is when you find out.

Come join me.

Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADC
President & Chief Executive Officer
Fathers and Families Coalition of America
Executive Producer | 28th International Families and Fathers Conference — HOPE 2027

Be blessed.

08/12/2026

🌅 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐒 — 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎. 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆.

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 28th International Families and Fathers Conference
Hosted by the Fathers and Families Coalition of America (FFCA)
📍 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏–𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 | 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚

Since its inception, the Fathers and Families Coalition of America has stood on a simple but powerful belief: families matter, parents matter, fathers matter—and when we invest in people, communities grow stronger.

For the 28𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔, we are gathering around one powerful word:

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄.
Hope is not only a feeling. Hope is a force. It begins within, strengthens families, and moves outward into communities, organizations, and systems.

As part of this vision, HOPE TALK 2027 — A New Generation of Voice, Purpose, and Possibility invites emerging and established voices to share their ideas, experiences, research, stories, and wisdom.

Whether you are a first-time presenter, researcher, educator, practitioner, parent, youth leader, advocate, author, community leader, or someone whose lived experience carries a powerful lesson—your voice belongs in this conversation.

Share what you have learned, what transformed you, what others need to hear, and how your experience can create greater possibility and hope.

🌅 Your experience may be the message someone else needs.
Bring your value. Your passion. Your uniqueness. Your purpose.
Bring the message that only you can deliver.

📢 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝑶𝑷𝑬 2027 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆.
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/hope-2027-proposals.html

08/06/2026

❓ 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤?

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 28th International Families and Fathers Conference
𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂 (𝑭𝑭𝑪𝑨)
📍 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏–𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 | 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚

Something remarkable is happening.

Every week, our interdisciplinary review committee is reading new workshop proposals and HOPE Talk submissions, and the momentum continues to grow.

We’re already seeing proposals from Australia and from professionals across California, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, New York, and additional states. They’re coming from large cities, small communities, universities, government agencies, private practice, nonprofits, Head Start programs, and grassroots organizations.

Excitingly, the conversation includes social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, early childhood professionals, healthcare workers, fatherhood practitioners, researchers, faculty, nonprofit leaders, government agencies, and authors. Sessions cover father engagement, trauma-informed practice, mental and behavioral health, healthy relationships, leadership, resilience, family engagement, child welfare, education, workforce wellness, mindfulness, communication, organizational excellence, research, and innovation.

We’re also excited to announce Signature Learning Experiences that continue to elevate HOPE 2027, including UCLA Mindful, Maybelline New York and The Jed Foundation’s Brave Talk, and The Coach John Wooden Leadership Experience, with additional immersive Partner Pavilions continuing to take shape.

One promise we’re making is simple:

Your presentation is only the beginning.

If you’re reading this and thinking…

“My program has something worth sharing.”

“Our organization has developed an innovative practice.”

“Our research could help someone else.”

“I have a story that could make a difference.”

Then this is your invitation.

There is still room at the table, and we’d be honored to consider your proposal.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 & 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/hope-2027-proposals.html

If you’ve been thinking about presenting, don’t wait. Our Proposal Review Committee begins its next round of reviews next week, and available presentation opportunities continue to fill. Whether you’re a researcher, practitioner, educator, clinician, nonprofit leader, government agency, author, advocate, or someone with a powerful story to share, we’d be honored to consider your proposal. No matter where you are in the world, this is your invitation. Click the link above, explore the opportunities, and submit your proposal today. We look forward to learning from you.

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06/29/2026

🌍 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.
At the Fathers and Families Coalition of America, we believe that when fathers are supported, families flourish.

Today, we proudly recognize 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞́ 𝐘𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧̃𝐞𝐳 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨, 𝐌𝐒𝐖, 𝐂𝐌𝐇𝐄, 𝐏𝐡𝐃(𝐜), a featured presenter at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐅𝐂𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, whose groundbreaking research has been published in the Spring 2026 NAPSW FORUM.

His article, " 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝: 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐨," shines a light on an often-overlooked reality: fathers are frequently present throughout pregnancy and early parenthood, yet their emotional well-being is rarely acknowledged.

Dr. Montañez Agosto's work reminds us that supporting fathers isn't about taking attention away from mothers—it's about strengthening the entire family. By recognizing fathers as caregivers with their own mental health needs and emotional journeys, we build healthier families and stronger communities.

👏 Congratulations, Dr. José Yamil Montañez Agosto, on this remarkable achievement. Your scholarship honors fathers, your research strengthens families, and your leadership inspires us all.

Together, we're building a future where fathers are seen, heard, and valued—not only as providers, but as parents, caregivers, and human beings.

06/26/2026

🔥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬. 🔥
It is here where everything that must die burns away, so purpose can rise again. The phoenix does not rise from comfort, it rises from ash. And before you can understand the rising, you have to understand the burning.

𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔.

‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧: 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱,’ is about purpose, resilience, leadership, strength, gratitude, and more.

👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/purpose-within.html

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖. ❤️🔥

𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑢𝑙!

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 >> https://a.co/d/0hzUujaB