Module One -Personal Development

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I. Introduction to Fatherhood

Program Overview

The Nickname Exchange

Choosing Topics

What Can the Group Expect from Me?

Reflection

Alternative Activities

The Interview

Flying Balls

II. Values

What's New?

Your Goals and Values

Values Voting

Reflection

Alternative Activities

Life Circles

III. Manhood

What's New?

Guess Who I Am

What's It Been Like?

Rap Session: What is a Man?

Reflection

IV. Stereotypes and Manhood

What's New

The Stereotype Game

Redefining Manhood

Reflection

Alternative Activity

Debate: Is it Real or a Stereotype

V. Becoming Self-Sufficient

What's New?

Self-Sufficiency Word Game

How Self-Sufficient Am I?

My One Year Plan

Reflection

 

Module Two- Life Skills

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VI. Communication

What's New

What is Communication?

One-Way/Two-Way Communication

Active Listening

Reflection

Alternative Activity

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

VII. Decision- Making

What's New?

Recent Decisions

The Card Game

Reflection

VIII. Dealing with Stress

What's New?

Understanding Stress

Stress Break

Coping Strategies

Reflection

VIII. Coping with Discrimination

What's New?

Coping With Descrimination

Reflection

Getting Help From Your Support Network

What's New?

No Man is an Island

Relationship Skills

Asking For Support

Reflection

IX. Male/Female Relationships

What's New?

Relationship Roadblocks

Dear Jake

Reflection

Alternative Activity

Gender Brainstorming

Optional Activity

Panel of Women

 

Module Five- Health and Sexuality

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X. Men's Health

What's New

Being a "Real Man" can be Hazardous to Your Health

Reflection

Optional Activities

Checking out your Health

An Important Health Message

XI. Substance Abuse

What's New?

Alcohol and Drugs: Facts and Feelings

Managing Situations

Reflection

XXII. Sexuality

What's New?

Rap Session: Sex

What Would You Do?

Reflection

XXIII. Reducing Sexual Risks

What's New?

STD Handshake

Condom Obstacle Course

Reflection

Optional Activities

HIV Letter

Rating Behaviors

Condom Talk

XXIV. Putting it All Together

What's New

When People Change

Final Reflections

Evaluation and Closure