OUR VISION
The vision of Fathers Matter ATL is to work across sectors and create a system that equitably supports fathers.
We envision a society where fathers are seen, valued, and empowered to fully participate in the lives of their children. Our goal is to create a system that equitably supports fathers. This means equitable access to programs, services, and opportunities that strengthen fathers’ relationships, foster personal growth, and remove barriers to engagement.
​
This vision is brought to life through seven strategic pathways—Connecting Fathers, Reaching Fathers, Improving Relationships, Supporting Inner Healing, Reclaiming the Narrative, Addressing Mass Incarceration, and Implementing Father-Friendly Policies—each designed to remove barriers, strengthen families, and create lasting community impact. By integrating these strategies, we create a holistic framework that ensures fathers are not sidelined but fully engaged to nurture, lead, and transform their families and communities.
WORK ACCROSS SECTORS TO CREATE EQUITABLE SYSTEMS FOR FATHERS
OUR STRATEGIES
A multi-sector team of leaders in the community, academia, and health and human services work together through intentional, coordinated efforts to realize the vision mobilizing fathers, ignite community impact, and drive systemic transformation.
CONNECTING
FATHERS
This strategy shares resources with fathers in the communities served and with other community stakeholders.​​​​​​​​​​
REACHING
FATHERS
This strategy focuses on the development & implementation of events/activities that are creative and effective in engaging fathers and supporting them with resources.​​
IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS
This strategy focuses on improving relationships between men and agencies; between Co-Parents to promote and support father engagement.​​​
​
SUPPORTING
INNER HEALING
This strategy focuses on addressing the mental and emotional health of fathers through resources and events.​​
​
​​
RECLAIMING
THE NARRATIVE
This strategy focuses on developing and distributing original programming across all of our partner social media and podcast outlets to promote and support fatherhood and father engagement.
​
​
ADDRESSING
MASS INCARCERATION
This strategy is establishing a network and referral system of providers to help fathers who have been involved in the justice system.
​
​
IMPLEMENTING
FATHER-FRIENDLY POLICIES
This strategy builds our capacity to address policies that impact fathers and their families in Georgia. Policy priorities include shared parenting, legitimation, child support, and Medicaid expansion.
​
​
BECOME
A PARTNER
By building the capacity of our partners, we have created a more informed and
intentional network of organizations committed to father-inclusive policies and programs.
​