Many of the young fathers helped by The Village have not had a father or even a mentor to serve as a positive role model.

Here is why children need fathers in their lives:

• 66% of African American children, 35% of Latinx children and 27% of Caucasian children live apart from their fathers
• 85% of children with behavioral problems come from fatherless homes
• Fatherless children are twice as likely to drop out of school
• Youths are more at risk of substance abuse without a highly-involved father