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| Employment & Education |
| . NORTHCOAST FATHERHOOD COLLABORATIVE Member of the Ohio Practitioner's Network for Fathers and Families |
| Facts on Fatherhood |
POVERTY: Children in father-absent
homes are five times more likely to be
poor. In 2002, 7.8 percent of children in
married-couple families were living in
poverty, compared to 38.4 percent of
children in female-householder families.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Children’s Living
Arrangements and Characteristics: March 2002,
P200-547, Table C8. Washington D.C.: GPO,
2003
homes are five times more likely to be
poor. In 2002, 7.8 percent of children in
married-couple families were living in
poverty, compared to 38.4 percent of
children in female-householder families.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Children’s Living
Arrangements and Characteristics: March 2002,
P200-547, Table C8. Washington D.C.: GPO,
2003
EDUCATIONAL REPORT CARD: 71% of
all high school dropouts come from
fatherless homes.
Source: National Principals Association Report
on the State of High Schools.
all high school dropouts come from
fatherless homes.
Source: National Principals Association Report
on the State of High Schools.
Lucas County Job & Family Services
PH: 419-213-5627
The Source
PH: 419-213-6350
Greater Toledo Urban League
PH: 419-254-3467
Economic Opportunity Planning
Association (EOPA)
PH: 419-242-7304
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
PH: 419-245-2960
Impaired (BSVI) help people with Impaired (BSVI)
help people with disabilities get or keep a job. For
unable to work, the Bureau of Disability
Determination (BDD) determines eligibility for
Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental
Security Income.
Supplemental Security Income.
Veterans Employment
PH: 800-827-1000
PH: 419-213-5627
- Provides employment services, Healthy
Start / Healthy Families Managed Health
Care, and other state-based services.
The Source
PH: 419-213-6350
- The Source has a variety of resources and
services to aid the Job Seeker in his or her
search or with retaining their current job,
information about education and training
resources in Lucas County, and a variety of
resources and services that may assist
businesses in a variety of areas.
Greater Toledo Urban League
PH: 419-254-3467
- JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES: LEAP II and
set-up program
Economic Opportunity Planning
Association (EOPA)
PH: 419-242-7304
- Designated the Community Action Agency
for Lucas County, the E.O.P.A. has been
addressing the broad objective of self-
sufficiency for low to moderate income
people; to create programs that empower,
mentor, and provide supportive services.
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
PH: 419-245-2960
Impaired (BSVI) help people with Impaired (BSVI)
help people with disabilities get or keep a job. For
unable to work, the Bureau of Disability
Determination (BDD) determines eligibility for
Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental
Security Income.
Supplemental Security Income.
Veterans Employment
PH: 800-827-1000
- Assists Ohio's veterans with online job
opportunities.
| These Resources are Available to Assist Fathers with Employment Needs |
| These Resources are Available to Assist Fathers with Furthering their Education / Skills |
| Adult Basic Learning |
ABLE programs serve adults in the areas of GED preparation
(assisting qualified students to earn their GED diploma),
basic literacy skills (including computation and computers,
as well as reading and writing), family literacy (working with
parents and children to enhance literacy and learning),
workplace education (helping to elevate the level of literacy
for employees in the workplace), and English for Speakers of
Other Languages (ESOL--helping make the transition to full
engagement in their communities).
Owens Community College
PH: 419-661-7355
Resource Center that serves the needs of Adult Basic
Resource Center that serves the needs of Adult Basic and
Literacy Education practitioners in 31 programs throughout
30 counties in NW Ohio. Support is offered throughout 30
counties in NW Ohio. Support is offered in professional
development opportunities, resources, and technical
assistance
resources, and technical assistance
TPS-Adult Education Center
PH: 419-671-8700
(assisting qualified students to earn their GED diploma),
basic literacy skills (including computation and computers,
as well as reading and writing), family literacy (working with
parents and children to enhance literacy and learning),
workplace education (helping to elevate the level of literacy
for employees in the workplace), and English for Speakers of
Other Languages (ESOL--helping make the transition to full
engagement in their communities).
Owens Community College
PH: 419-661-7355
Resource Center that serves the needs of Adult Basic
Resource Center that serves the needs of Adult Basic and
Literacy Education practitioners in 31 programs throughout
30 counties in NW Ohio. Support is offered throughout 30
counties in NW Ohio. Support is offered in professional
development opportunities, resources, and technical
assistance
resources, and technical assistance
TPS-Adult Education Center
PH: 419-671-8700
- This bright, spacious, and well-equipped center now
occupies several floors of what used to be the
Riverside Hospital complex. All classrooms and
study areas have been remodeled and decorated to
provide an ideal atmosphere for serious educational
effort in a relaxing and pleasant setting.
| Higher Education |
traditional students the opportunity to further their education.
Bowling Green State University
Lourdes College
Owens Community College
University of Toledo
Bowling Green State University
Lourdes College
Owens Community College
University of Toledo
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