Fatherhood EFFECT

Fatherhood EFFECT (Educating Fathers For Empowering Children Tomorrow) provides parent education and resources to fathers. The program's scope also includes collaborating with community coalitions, encouraging organizations to improve supports for fathers, and supporting fathers across multiple programs in an organization or community.

Service Focus

Fathers and father figures who are expecting a child or have at least one child from birth to 17 years old.

For more information, download a list of Fatherhood EFFECT service area counties (PDF).

Map of Providers and Communities

Map of Texas, showing Fatherhood EFFECT providers across the state.

Measures of Success

  • Children remain safe during services and within one to three years after services.
  • Increase in protective factors, such as family functioning and resiliency, social supports, and nurturing and attachment.

Program Data

Program start date:

2013
Target number of youth/families served annually, fiscal year 2026:

1,298
Average number of youth/families served per month, fiscal year 2025:

302
Counties served:

24
Annual budget for community contracts:

$1,965,000
Total number of community grantees:

8 grantees  1 subgrantee
Average grantee budget:

$245,625

Success Story

Fatherhood EFFECT Program

Donald knew he wanted to build a strong bond with his son, but he wasn’t sure exactly how to do it. Fatherhood EFFECT helped change Donald’s way of thinking. 

What services are available in your county?

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