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  • Breaking records and changing lives: Our largest 24/7 Dad® class yet

    Breaking records and changing lives: Our largest 24/7 Dad® class yet

    SpoFI celebrates its largest fatherhood class with 25 graduates. New spring classes starting March 4th in Hillyard and downtown Spokane. Free enrollment available through DCYF funding and generous supporters.

    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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  • 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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  • Birthday reflections: SpoFI celebrates 9 years of transforming fathers and families in Spokane

    Birthday reflections: SpoFI celebrates 9 years of transforming fathers and families in Spokane

    On this historic day, as we honor MLK and witness the inauguration, we’re celebrating our own milestone – 9 years of helping fathers become the dads their children need. Read how 100 Christian leaders united around the challenge of fatherlessness, and how SpoFI has equipped 675 dads to transform their families.

    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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