Doree, Dad Hero Program

I’m a first-time father, I’ve just had a baby. I’m really nervous about it all.

The Dad Hero program, the woman teaching it, she’s encouraging.

She gives me a lot of hope.

I had a rough childhood growing up and my father wasn’t always around.

I just want to be better for my daughter, and she helps me see that.

I’m moving in the right direction, I’m doing what’s necessary and I’m doing what’s really positive in trying to keep the steps moving forward and just being positive with everything.

I look forward to it all the time, I love talking to her. She is a big inspiration.

She has given me tools and I guess all I want is tools to build the a  foundation.

Michelle Hwadowy, Social Program Officer:

From what I can tell from a few guys that I have dealt with down here, they have really enjoyed the Dad Hero program. A few of them have talked about how it’s made their lives easier, they are able to talk to their kids or their families and hopefully become or stay dads when they get out into the community. 

I believe that it’s necessary, especially being in a prison or being in this kind of lifestyle. It helps change views and beliefs. I think it is really important that men step up and learn about that stuff and try to be better for their children, so they don’t have to do the same things that we went through, so we can be better for them.

It’s a great program. I really enjoy it.

It’s not like super hard work. It’s just learning.