Innovative Fatherhood Empowerment Programs in Detroit
At The Papa Was Project in Detroit, we offer a unique approach to fatherhood empowerment through the arts, entertainment, and popular culture. Focused on strengthening families, we use music as a powerful tool to engage fathers and inspire positive paternal involvement.
Our services include fatherhood workshops, ...
Using Music to Bridge and Promote the Crucial Role of Fathers in Their Children's Lives
We drew inspiration from the powerful story told by the classic Motown song, “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.” Our initiative uses the arts, particularly music, as a bridge to explore and promote the crucial role of fathers in their children's lives. On August 27, 2022, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the song’s ...
Shape Perceptions and Foster Meaningful Change Through Storytelling and Music
Our goal is to explore and promote the essential role of fathers in their children's lives through the arts, particularly music. We began by collecting stories of the joys and challenges fathers face, recording over 60 interviews with individuals reflecting on their experiences with their own fathers, as well as ...