Reel Fathers

Mailing Address: 6 Torneo Court, Santa Fe, NM 87508
County of Location: Bernalillo, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos
Phone: (505) 466-2295
NTEE Code: B- Education, O- Youth Development, P- Human Services, W- Public, Society Benefit
Mission Statement:

REEL FATHERS inspires and supports men to build loving, committed relationships with their children by using film as a touchstone for reflective dialogue, by teaching key skills, and by elevating the cultural perception of fathers.

Primary Programs:

Dads and Kids Night -- Signature program of special events for fathers with children in Head Start centers and elementary schools using animated children's videos with father-family themes as a catalyst for dialogue, creative activities, father-centered parenting skills and community building. Cited as "best practice" by U.S. Administration of Families-Region 6/HHS.

Fathers and Mothers in Focus -- Builds on Dads and Kids Night model to create a longer, more in-depth parental skill-building program that includes a half-day retreat. Mothers attend 75% of sessions.

Phoenix Fathers -- Communication skill-building program for incarcerated fathers using film, dialogue, journaling and experiential exercises to prepare fathers to re-unite with their children and partners.

Fathers in Focus -- Creative intensives in filmmaking, radio broadcast and poetry for highly at-risk youth to understand, heal, renew or deepen their relationship with their father by doing original work in a supportive environment on the theme of Fathers.

Populations Served: Children and Youth, Families, Immigrants, Latino/Hispanic, Low Income, Native American
Counties Served: Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Taos
Year Founded:

2008

Annual Budget: $100,000 - $249,999
Personnel: 1 to 5 FTE
Executive Director:

Deborah Boldt

Accepts inquiries: Accepts inquiries about volunteering, Accepts inquiries about board member positions
Nonprofit Status: Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS

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