MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2013 CONTACT: Lindsey McCormack, Sr. Grants Officer development@forestdaleinc.org 718-263-0740 x 236 Forestdale Fathering Initiative Celebrates Stepping Up Ceremony What: With the holidays in full swing, Forestdale is proud to host a celebration of fathers and families. At the semi-annual Stepping Up Ceremony, 70 recent graduates of the Forestdale Fathering Initiative will celebrate their continued commitment to their children. All participating fathers have completed '24/7 Dad' parenting course offered by the Forestdale Fathering Initiative. Following the ceremony, there will be a holiday luncheon and surprise gifts for the children. One of the oldest fathering programs in New York City, the Fathering Initiative is generously funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, the Child Welfare Fund, Baby Buggy and other supporters. It provides parenting education, career development, co-parenting counseling and an alumni network to 250 fathers every year. Date: Saturday, December 21, 2013 Time: Stepping Up Ceremony: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Holiday Luncheon: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Where: Other: Everett Hopkins, who grew up in Jamaica, Queens and is now Managing Attorney at the Hopkins Law Group, will be key note speaker. Supporters from NYC Department of Probation and NYC Human Resources Administration will be in attendance. Photo and interview opportunities available upon request. Media Contact: Lindsey McCormack at lmccormack@forestdaleinc.org or 718-263-0740 x 236. Forestdale is a family services agency dedicated to the children of Queens. Our mission is to ensure that youth have the fundamental assets they need to grow into independent and engaged adults, specifically a safe and loving home, education and career opportunity, and health literacy. With a history of service dating to 1854, Forestdale serves over 1,000 families from Astoria to Far Rockaway every year. | 
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