Reflections from the White House and Task Force

“I say this as someone who grew up without a father in my own life.  He left my family when I was two years old. I still felt the weight of that absence. It is something that leaves a hole in a child’s life that no government can fill.”- President Barack Obama

For the past three years, President Obama has strongly advocated for fatherhood and healthy families.  Last summer, The Mentoring Project President, John Sowers, participated in a White House Fathers Day event that included top politicians, celebrities, actors, and leaders of national non-profits organizations. (more…)

A Fatherless Question For Fathers Day

For the past three years, I had the privilege of mentoring a young guy named Oz. I usually picked him up after school and we would go get a burrito, or to the carwash, or to hit wiffle-balls. Sometimes went to Chuck-E-Cheese and I would dominate on the Skee Ball. Oz liked the tickets. And the cool prizes. Like laffy-taffy.  (more…)