Jasmin Johnson, Conference Coordinator with Vicki Fulton from the W.A.T.C.H.D.O.G.S. located in Memphis TN.

Exhibitors from the Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse in VA.

Dr. Jeffery Johnson greets conference attendees from the Le Bonheur Center for Children and Parents, Memphis TN.

Mardi Gras Welcome Reception

Honoring Favorite Fathers of New Orleans

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Mistress of Ceremony for the Mardi Gras Welcome Reception/Honoring Favorite Fathers of New Orleans Dr. Petrice Sams-Abiodun of Women In Fatherhood of Louisana.

NPCL, Women In Fatherthood and the New Orleans Fatherhood Consortium honor and celebrate forty Favorite Fathers of New Orleans.

Julia Hayman-Hamilton,Women  In Fatherhood Incorparated, Baltimore, MD.  

Attendees give the Favorite Fathers of New Orleans a standing ovation.

Native New Orleans Africian Dance group pays tribute to Favorite Fathers of New Orleans.

Favorite Father recipient and members of Women In Fatherhood Incorparated Frances Ballard, Dr. Latrice Rollins, Ruby Freeman.

Each Favorite Father recipient received a token of appreciation from the Women in Fatherhood Incorparated.

Dr. Jeffery Johnson, President & CEO of NPCL and Jacquelyn Boggess, President of Women In Fatherhood Incorporated present awards and gift bags to Favorite Fathers of New Orleans.

 Interfaith Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Dr. Jeffery Johnson welcomes conference attendees to the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.

Dr.Haywood Robinson, Pastor of Peoples Community Baptist Church, Silver Springs, MD.

Interfaith Prayer Breakfast keynote speaker Dr. Gerald Durley of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA.

Phillip Terrell, President of the Healthy Families Thriving Communities Colloborative Council located in Washinton, DC.

Conference attendees in prayer.

Rev. Franklyn Malone, President of  100 Fathers Inc. from Washington, DC.

Dr. Jeffery Johnson presents Dr. Gurley with the

Jasmin Johnson welcomes conference attendees to the Opening Plenary Session.

Joseph Jones Jr., President and CEO of Center for Urban Families in Baltimore, MD.

Dr. Ronald Mincy, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York, NY. 

Carey Casey, CEO of the National Center for Fathering in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kenneth Braswell, Executive Director of Fathers Incorparated in New York, NY.

John Jolly, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Chilren and Families in Washington, DC. 

Conference attendees enjoy one of many dynamic workshops.

Spirit of Fatherhood Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Spirit of Fatherhood Awards Luncheon.

Dr. Jeffery Johnson welcomes conferences attendee's to the Spirit of Fatherhood Award Luncheon.

Carey Casey, CEO of the National Center on Fathering accepts the NPCL Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Peter Joseph Spokes.

Spirit of Fatherhood Awards Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Divorce Court.

J.R. Henderson, Georgia Department of Labor, Robert Johnson, Founder & CEO of Celebrate Dads.

Youngfellaz Band of New Orleans, LA provided entertainment for our Spirit of Fatherhood Awards Luncheon.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton of the District of Columbia.

Dana Ross, author of "Reconnecting with Our Legacy" and owner of purEquality Entertainment.

James Rodriguez, CEO & President of Fathers and Families Coalition of America Inc.

Rev. Franklyn Malone, President of 100 Fathers Inc.

April Silver, founder of AKILA WORKSONGS and author of "Real Talk from Black Men on Family, Love and Fatherhood".

Kenneth Braswell, author of When the Tear Won't Fall.

Thabiti Boone, Founder and President of Thabiti Enterprises.

David Levy President & CEO of Children's Right Council.

Mr. Thomas Jones of the New York Jets plays tribute to his father, Mr.Thomas Jones.

Alicia Crowe, Attorney and author of Real Dads Stand Up.

Jerry Tello, President and CEO of the National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute.

Favorite Fathers Essay winner Nia Matthews and her father Mr. Matthews. 

Roland Warren, President of the National Fatherhood Initiative.

Joseph Jones, President and CEO of the Center for Urban Families.

Rally attendee's view a special Father's Day message from President Barack Obama.

Dr. Jeffery Johnson, President & CEO of NPCL.

Dr. Vivian Gadsen is the Director of the National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF) and Associate Professor of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.

Grammy Award winning vocal group "All 4 One" performed the latest single "My Child".

Rev. Franklyn Malone, President of 100 Fathers, Joe Jones, President and CEO of Center for Urban Families, James Rodriguez, President and CEO of Family and Fathers Coalition Inc. and Carey Casey, CEO of National Center for Fathering.