The Strong Families Commission Incorporated

David A. Wyher and Drs. Joel N. Myers, W. Wilson Goode, Sr. & Rufus Sylvester Lynch

Invite You to Join Us in Launching The 2020
Greater Father Family Involvement Campaign
by helping us to contact every member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to educate them
about the purpose of the Symposium Organizing Committee (SOC) and the need for a
Pennsylvania Commission to promote greater father family involvement.

David A. Wyher, President and CEO, Delta Community Supports, Inc. Delta has been empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives through a wide-range of community-based services. From foster care and adoption services to support services for adults with developmental disabilities, Delta help people grow and thrive through all stages of life.

Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder and CEO of AccuWeather, is the SOC’s Advocate and Champion for Greater Father Family Involvement in the lives of children and families. He also is the Founder and Board Chair for the Dads’ Resource Center, which provides education, resources and advocacy for dads who are divorced or separated and determined to uphold their sacred responsibility as fathers.

The Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr., former Mayor of the City of Philadelphia is the Chair of the SOC. He also is the Founder, President and CEO of AMACHI, Inc., developed in 2000 to provide children impacted by parental incarceration with a better path by establishing the consistent presence of loving and caring mentors.

Dr. Rufus Sylvester Lynch, NASW Social Work Pioneer ®, Chair, The Strong Families Commission, and Convener of the Pennsylvania Symposium Organizing Committee (SOC).

THE COMMISSION OVERVIEW

The Strong Families Commission Incorporated (“THE COMMISSION”) is a private, nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) registered charitable organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is dedicated to serving fathers with children. It is structured as a volunteer advocacy organization that partners with children, youth, family and community focused systems of care that are committed to including fathers in their service delivery models, to improve the emotional, social, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and financial well-being of the children they serve.

THE COMMISSION's Mission is simple -

To strengthen families and improve developmental outcomes for children, by promoting greater father family involvement in the lives of both children and families...And, to Intentionally Transform Social Service Agencies and Other Systems of Care to adopt and institutionalize a father inclusive posture, toward men within families.

The Vision of THE COMMISSION is clear:

Children and youth in Philadelphia, across the state of Pennsylvania, and around the country will benefit from and grow up with the support of both of their biological parents in a healthy and supportive environment.

THE COMMISSION’s Advocacy calls for 1) greater father presence and involvement in the daily lives of children; 2) the elimination of policy and program barriers that affect family stabilization and successful reunification of families, including fathers, especially when there is or has been unintended family disruption; 3) leveraging resources to contribute to the well-being of child development; and 4) collaboration among Philadelphia organizations, and beyond, that are family-focused and recognizes the importance of a father’s contribution to the welfare of every child.

The Commission does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), sex, disability, sexual orientation, or military status, political beliefs, or marital or family status in any of its activities or operations. Activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and community partners.

For more information about THE COMMISSION, feel free to contact its Board Chair at: