Fatherhood

The Fatherhood Initiative is currently postponed at the John R. Grubb YMCA.

Morgan Streeter has accepted the position as Executive Director for the Fatherhood Initiative in Minnesota. Congratulations Morgan!

At this time we will be finishing out our current classes and participants through May 30, 2012. Please visit frequently for further updates in regards to the program as we hope to have it up and running again soon.
Thank You!

If you woud like to leave your contact information at the Front Desk of the John R. Grubb YMCA or by calling up at 515-246-0791, in order for us to reach you in regards to  future programming, please do so. We appreciate your interest in our program offering and apologize for the inconvenience during this transitional time.

Thanks again!


Current Classes:

Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:00pm
 (Current Classes will continue and end May 30th)

The Fatherhood Initiative through the John R. Grubb YMCA wants to help you improve your relationship with your kids. We have resources available to help with:

-Child Custody or Visitation Issues
-Child Support Issues
-Financial Stability
-Child Development
-Physical and Mental Health
-Re-Entry Issues
-Access to Community Resources


We offer a fifteen week fathering class which deals with these issues head-on. The class also provides an opportunity to meet other fathers in a similar situation and work with YMCA staff to create solutions to problems affecting the relationship with your kids.


This program is free. Bus Tokens are available. Free YMCA membership is provided for on-going participation.