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State launches initiative aimed at strengthening families, engaging dads in kids' lives

On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel unveiled a partnership with All Pro Dad, joined by Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy to expand fatherhood support statewide.
Approximately 1 in 4 children—more than 18 million nationwide—live in homes without fathers, according to the Census Bureau; research links father absence to lower educational attainment and increased mental health challenges.
State leaders launched the "Win the Everyday" media campaign across digital platforms and signage, while expanding All Pro Dad school chapters to 30 in Ohio and more than 1,500 across 38 states.
The Ohio State University Woody Hayes Athletic Center will host a statewide All Pro Dad Experience event on June 15, bringing fathers and children together ahead of Father's Day.
Ohio joins a growing multi-state trend with partnerships in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and Indiana as policymakers seek to improve family outcomes; since 1998, the All Pro Dad Experience has been held over 140 times in NFL, MLB, and NCAA markets.

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State launches initiative aimed at strengthening families, engaging dads in kids' lives

The initiative is part of Ohio’s Responsible Fatherhood effort, which focuses on increasing fatherhood involvement through community programs and outreach.

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Ohio partners with All Pro Dad to strengthen families

The partnership is supported through the state's new Responsible Fatherhood initiative, which aims to improve the well-being of Ohio families

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"Win the Everyday": Governor DeWine and Lt. Gov. Tressel Launch Statewide Fatherhood Initiative

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is doubling down on its commitment to family stability. Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel today announced a major new partnership between the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) and All Pro Dad, a national fatherhood program founded by the nonprofit Fami

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