Project Fatherhood : A Story of Courage and Healing in One of America's Toughest Communities (Paperback)

from baroquem

The destruction of families in the US over the past half-century or more has had tremendous, detrimental effects on society in uncountable ways. And in "Project Fatherhood", Jorja Leap demonstrates how the loss of fathers has been a crucial factor in that destruction. And yet, this book carries a...

from Kate06

Very inspiring. Project Fatherhood addresses the very complex issues facing inner city youth such as poverty,violence, crime, and gangs. This book addresses the importance of young people having a mentor in order to end the cycle of hopelessness that prevails in many of the impoverished and crime...

from gofergrl84

Project Fatherhood chronicles the project of the same name in the violent Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Men from the Jordon Downs housing project come together every week to talk about the challenges they face in being fathers to the troubled young men in their community. Most of the m...

from ozzieslim

Ironically, I finished reading "Project Fatherhood" on Father's Day weekend. This is an interesting look into the sociology of fatherhood. While set in a Watt's housing project its participants are Latino or African American fathers. However it tells a larger story and that is one of fatherhood a...

from PoetVictoria

This is not the kind of book that I could read every day. I had to take frequent breaks because the story is as disturbing as it is hopeful. Dr. Jorja Leap shows us the hearts and minds of Watts with grace. She focuses on Project Fatherhood and its members' successes while considering their almos...