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Male Involvement NetworkTM

Funded by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

The MIN (Male Involvement Network) is comprised of programs designed to bring men together to develop strategies that lead to positive personal growth and development.

To pre-register or refer someone please click on the following link: Male Involvement Network (MIN) pre-registration link 

These programs include:

24/7 Dad® Curriculum to help men develop and/or enhance the attitudes, knowledge and skills they need to get and/or stay involved with their children or the children for whom they serve as father-figures.

Case Coaching/Management to assess, evaluate, and plan ways to meet a full array of men’s needs by connecting them with a variety of resources in the community.

Male Mentoring Legacy Group to bring three generations of men together to grow through relationship development.

T.E.A.M. DAD Fatherhood Initiative provides individualized services to fathers that aim to increase participation in home-visiting services and strengthen family and child well-being. A father includes any father figure with an active role within the family unit of a Healthy Start enrolled pregnant woman, infant, and/or child living in Hillsborough county.

To refer someone please click on the following link: teamdad@hstart.org 

Affirming Fatherhood Conference (AFC) to acknowledge men that are positive influences in the lives of children, families, and communities.

Stress Group to address stresses that impact every day life, including sources of stress, the physical and emotional symptoms of stress and strategies for coping with and managing stress.

To pre-register or refer someone please click on the following link: Male Involvement Network (MIN) pre-registration link 

24:7 DAD® Program Contact

Onri “Ray” Austin | (813) 239 7530 | oaustin@reachupincorporated.org

To refer someone or pre-register, please click on the following link: Male Involvement Network (MIN) pre-registration link

What It Is

A fatherhood program that provides tools, strategies, and exercises to help fathers and father-figures be more involved, responsible, and committed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Who It's For

Fathers and father-figures 18 years of age and above who live in Hillsborough County.

What You Receive

  • Group and Individual face-to-face training workshops and retreats
  • Optional case coaching from specialists
  • Curated tools and strategies to implement at home
  • Innovative and engaging exercises
  • 24/7 Dad Handbook and a Certificate of Participation


T.E.A.M. DAD Program Contact

To refer someone please click on the following link: teamdad@hstart.org 

What It Is

Individualized services provided to fathers that aim to increase participation in home-visiting services and strengthen family and child well-being.

Who It's For

Fathers and any father figure with an active role within the family unit of a Healthy Start enrolled pregnant woman, infant, and/or child living in Hillsborough County.

What You Receive

  • Individual face-to-face training
  • Case coaching
  • Tools and strategies to implement at home
  • Innovative and engaging exercises

Affirming Fatherhood Conference Program Contact

What It Is

The Affirming Fatherhood Conference features local, state and national organizations, researchers, service providers and dads to educate and inspire participants to support men’s journey to positive presence in the lives of children, their families and communities. Our focus areas include fatherhood, men’s health, personal responsibility, the latest fatherhood research, and public policy advocacy.

Hall of Fame Members

Clarence J. Atkins – 2022

Geoffrey Blair – 2022

Ronald Bradford – 2018

James Bryant – 2015

Kevin “KB” Burgess (Honorary) – 2022

Rechi Butler – 2018

Pastor Jorge Caballero – 2017 (Inducted Posthumously)

Devon Clark – 2019

Michael Clayton (Honorary) – 2017

Paul Daniels – 2019

Marlo Duckett – 2015 (Deceased)

Alvin Eberhardt III – 2021

Timothy Flanagan – 2019

Rev. Dwayne Gaddis (Honorary) – 2021

Curtis Leon Glover – 2016

Frank Gonzalez – 2019

Calvin Griffin – 2016

Kenn Harris – 2020

Domilco Heredia – 2023

Cecil Hunter – 2015

Jack Johnson – 2017

Dr. Jeffrey Johnson (Honorary) – 2020

Noel Johnson – 2020

Russell Johnson – 2021

David Jones – 2018

Simon Landinez – 2024

Charles McLaurin – 2024

Alvin Martinez – 2019

Dr. Michael Mays – 2024

Rev. Miguel Maysonet – 2022

Rashid Mizell – 2021

Taylor Navarrete – 2024

Dan Parravano – 2018 (Inducted Posthumously)

Jason Perry – 2020

Dwight Phillips (Honorary) – 2016

Emilio Rodriguez Pla – 2024

Eugene Richardson – 2015 (Inducted Posthumously)

Ricc Rollins (Honorary) – 2021

Pastor Larry Roundtree – 2020

Phillip Rowland – 2020

Dwaine Rutherford – 2016

Lawrence Samuels – 2015

Kenneth Scarborough – 2017

John Shields – 2019

Clayton Sizemore (Honorary) – 2021

Dr. Kevin Sneed (Honorary) – 2021

Jorge Velazquez – 2021

Maurice Vernon – 2018

Calvin Williams – 2015

Ronald Yates – 2017