In working with today’s at risk youth, we have become acutely aware that there is a serious epidemic among our young men today, caused by what is becoming a fatherless society. Too many of our kids do not have a positive role model and a road map to lead them to true masculinity so they can learn how to be a great father. The following statistics from the National Center for Policy Analysis bear this out:
- Over 24 million kids in our country live without their biological father.
- The guiding compass in our society – fatherhood – is being abandoned.
- Divorce rates are higher than ever.
- 2 out of 5 kids live in homes without their biological father
- There are 10 million single mothers raising their children
- Over 1/3 of all children live in single parent homes
- 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes
- 85% of all youth men in prisons came from fatherless homes
- 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes
- 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes
- 75% of adolescent patients in substance abuse centers are from fatherless homes
- 85% of rapists motivated by displaced anger are from fatherless homes
- 135,000 kids are carrying guns to school
Our boys today have fewer masculine road maps for becoming great husbands and fathers.
WE NEED YOUNG MEN
- who can be counted on – at home, in the classroom and in our community
- who will become courageous servant-leaders
- who will become “uncommon” husbands and fathers
OUR SOLUTION IS TRAINING COACHES AND LOOKING AFTER KIDS
Playmakers Mentoring Foundation trains mentors through
- Values-Based Coaching (VBC) Youth and High School Coaching Clinics
- “Captain’s Clubs” where we coach high school student-athletes to mentor younger kids
- FREE Playmakers High School Full Contact Camp, and FREE Youth Football Camps
- Training leaders whose role is similar to that of pastors in their congregations
- Providing resources fatherless kids can count on, such as academic assistance, emergency shelter and/or transportation and food
- Enlisting volunteers and business people who believe this is a priority
- Playmakers coaches act as surrogate fathers in broken families.
WE HELP STABILIZE THE LIVES OF OUR YOUNG MEN BY:
- • building lasting relationships and introducing true masculinity
- • teaching character, servant leadership and values
- • building a family of men who care deeply for each other
Our young Playmakers are on the way to becoming great husbands, fathers and leaders in our communities.
THE RESULTS
- Playmakers kids now proudly serving in the military
- Playmakers earning their degree
- Playmakers as youth pastors
- Playmakers coaching youth football
- Playmakers acting as servant leaders in the community
- Playmakers speaking to civic groups
