Young Fatherhood

Teen and young fathers are too often seen through the moments when something goes wrong, rather than through the full picture of who they are and what they can become.

Young Fatherhood: The Blueprint asks a different question: What happens when we see them clearly, listen carefully, and build programs that actually work?

Drawing on decades of direct experience with fathers, families, practitioners, funders, and community organizations, Haki Nkrumah offers a practical guide to engaging teen and young fathers with respect, accountability, and purpose. The Blueprint addresses engagement, supportive services, employment, co-parenting, mediation, child support, partnerships, accountability, staff development, and program culture.

Rather than relying on theory alone, the book focuses on the everyday decisions that influence whether fathers remain connected, participate in services, and strengthen their role in the lives of their children and families.

Young Fatherhood: The Blueprint is written for practitioners, program leaders, educators, funders, and organizations committed to building stronger services, stronger families, and better outcomes for children.