MAD DADS of Pinellas County
"Solutions do not have to be expensive, they need only be effective"
Mission
MAD DADS
The Pinellas County, Florida Chapter of Men Against Destruction - Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder (MAD DADS) seeks to bring about positive change, and encourages, motivates and guides committed men and women in the struggle to save children, communities and themselves from the social ills that presently plague neighborhoods.
Background and Overview:
Newly created, MAD DADS of Pinellas County adopted the goals of its National Chapter, created in 1989 by African American fathers in Omaha, Nebraska. After its inception, the local chapter identified a consistent theme throughout neighborhoods and broadened membership to include individuals and families from all ethnic and racial backgrounds. In addition MAD DADS has, at the request of law enforcement representative, expanded services to some suburban areas.
The Program seeks to:
MAD DADS has:
The Pinellas County, Florida Chapter of Men Against Destruction - Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder (MAD DADS) seeks to bring about positive change, and encourages, motivates and guides committed men and women in the struggle to save children, communities and themselves from the social ills that presently plague neighborhoods.
Background and Overview:
Newly created, MAD DADS of Pinellas County adopted the goals of its National Chapter, created in 1989 by African American fathers in Omaha, Nebraska. After its inception, the local chapter identified a consistent theme throughout neighborhoods and broadened membership to include individuals and families from all ethnic and racial backgrounds. In addition MAD DADS has, at the request of law enforcement representative, expanded services to some suburban areas.
The Program seeks to:
- Recruit, Engage and Activate adults in local communities.
- Serve as parental role models to children, adolescents and young adults.
- Guide, instruct and influence children, adolescents and young adults in ways that ensure the healthy development of each child's emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.
- To combat social disorder, while restoring and stabilizing the family environment for children, adolescents and young adults, neighborhoods, communities and cities, with the task of addressing the issues of drugs, gangs and violence.
MAD DADS has:
- Conducted approximately numerous presentations to thousands of youth in public high schools, junior high schools and middle schools.
- Facilitated Boy and Girl Scout meetings.
- Provided successful intervention sessions for socially depressed youth and their families
MAD DADS of Pinellas County
1250 Holt Avenue - Clearwater, Florida 33755
1201 22nd Street S - St Petersburg, Florida 33712
727.222.7146
E-mail: support@MADADSPinellas.org - Website: www.MADDADSpinellas.org
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1250 Holt Avenue - Clearwater, Florida 33755
1201 22nd Street S - St Petersburg, Florida 33712
727.222.7146
E-mail: support@MADADSPinellas.org - Website: www.MADDADSpinellas.org
HOME ABOUT US THE MISSION EVENTS / ACTIVITIES SCOPE OF SERVICES LEADERSHIP CONTACT US
