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  • SpoFI Awarded $45,000 DCYF Grant for Fatherhood Programs to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect

    SpoFI Awarded $45,000 DCYF Grant for Fatherhood Programs to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect

    We are pleased to announce that SpoFI has been awarded a $45,000 competitive grant from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). Our proposal was ranked in the top 15% out of 27 statewide applications, with only four being funded.

    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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  • Absent Fathers, Empowered Futures: Bridging the Gap from Fatherlessness to Transformative Fatherhood

    Absent Fathers, Empowered Futures: Bridging the Gap from Fatherlessness to Transformative Fatherhood

    Exploring Spokane Fatherhood Initiative’s crucial role in addressing fatherlessness, this article illuminates how SpoFI’s programs and support transform lives. And how engaged fatherhood can positively reshape families and communities, offering hope and practical solutions in the face of societal challenges.

    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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