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to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory
Our Vision
​Squires is a direct response to the needs of the teen father. Navigating fatherhood at any age is a challenge, when you add adolescence it only compounds the situation. We provide the friendship and support a young male needs as he navigates fatherhood and discovers what it means to be a man.​
What makes Squires different is that we deliberately seek out the 14-25 year old father. We recognize that we are not just looking at a young dad, but a young man that the world may have already written off, and in many cases deemed a villain.
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What if society expected a young father to stick around?
Our Approach
Squires caters to not only the age of the father, but the biology of a male teen as well. We take into account the maturity, testosterone levels, as well as visual and audible stimulants of the teen male. We also account for the teen’s home and economic situation. Therefore the plan can differ slightly from father to father. But what remains consistent for all participants, is the continual encouragement to make positive choices in his life in an effort to support his child.
Our Mission
​Our mission is to empower young fathers with the knowledge and support to provide emotional, physical and financial care for their children.
Our Goal
Our goal is to change the culture of expecting fathers to run away from responsibility.
A TIME OF CHANGE
​Squires was founded in 2012 and has been operating as a successful fiscally sponsored program under the nonprofit Impact NW. In 2022 we developed a steering committee of community partners, volunteers, and participants. It was determined by the committee that it was time to become our own 501(c)3 and make a few other changes.
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In 2023 the majority of Steering Committee became the Board of Directors and we began the journey. We hired an attorney, became incorporated, and put the board through some training. Then the in early 2024 we obtained our determination making us a 501(c)3 as of 4/21/2023. Additionally, we changed made a small change to our name and a logo change to better tell the community, potential participants, and funders who we are and what we do.
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We invite you to visit our new site
Squires Empowering Young Dads
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