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  • Changed dads change everything: SpoFI’s vision for transforming families and communities

    Changed dads change everything: SpoFI’s vision for transforming families and communities

    SpoFI Executive Director Ron Hauenstein shares powerful stories of father transformation, community impact, and the vital role of fatherhood training in strengthening families across Spokane. Learn how our 93% program completion rate is changing lives.

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • Looking ahead: A new year of transforming fathers’ lives

    Looking ahead: A new year of transforming fathers’ lives

    As we reflect on 2024, the stories of transformation at the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative fill us with hope and gratitude. Through our evidence-based programs and dedicated community support, we’ve witnessed remarkable journeys of fathers reconnecting with their children, rebuilding trust, and creating stronger families.

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • Help more fathers find their way home in 2025: A year of transformations at SpoFI

    Help more fathers find their way home in 2025: A year of transformations at SpoFI

    Through your generous partnership, 125 fathers discovered new paths to meaningful connections with their children this year. Each success story represents not just one life changed, but entire families transformed:

    Ron Hauenstein

    Ron is a semi-retired life insurance agent. He was raised in Reardan, WA and began his life insurance career in Fairbanks, Alaska. He and his wife Becky have two grown children. Ron and Becky attend Victory Faith Fellowship in the Spokane Valley and have lived in Spokane since 1993.

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