Empowering Communities By Strengthening Families.


The Urban Institute For Strengthening Families
Strong Fathers
Dedicated to cultivating solutions for uplifting black families with a specific emphasis on black and brown boys and men.
Supporting Healthy Relationships
Dedicated to creating an environment for individuals and families to optimize healthy environments by promoting integrated support systems established by educating families on communication, role modeling, self regulation, support systems, resources for stress, and...
Health & Wellness
Dedicated to developing and cultivating young people ‘s growth through emotional wellness, social development, mental mastery and exposure to social capital assets that allow them to elevate comprehensively.
UI4SF eM-Power Programs

The workshop will focus on empowering facilitators of male youth development organizations to be able to inspire, empower and arm their program participants with customized resources that move them from surviving to thriving. Topics include: healthy communication, critical thinking, self confidence and co-creating solutions to community challenges.
Mentoring Program:
Rites of Passage:
Freeway to Elevation Fellowship: (10 Month Program)
Parenting Programs:
The UI4SF is a data driven organization that realizes the importance of Parents and their influence on our community. We have over 20 years of experience advocating for fathers. Our research on the perils of Father Absence has inspired us to facilitate fatherhood training that galvanizes community, empower our young boys and children. Thus, creating space for mothers to benefit from their increased engagement.
The UI4SF Motherhood Portal for Impact Academy is an institution that brings awareness to the power of becoming a gateway versus unnecessary gatekeeping creates a healthy ecosystem for children and families. A shift to navigating emotions and portals is a resource of empowerment for the youth and the entire community. The understanding of balance, communication, and the healing of self leads to a healthy sense of self.
UI4SF Fatherhood Institute:
UI4SF Motherhood Portal for Impact Academy:
UI4SF Transformational Life and Career Coaching:
"This is real movement in the right direction."
REGINALD M. | FATHER AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
UI4SF in Action!
Economic Independence Is Goal
Independence/Mobility
Policy Advocacy
Nutrition
Rites of Passage
Community Services
Mentoring
Employment/Living Wage
Financial Literacy
Emotional Wellness
Life Skills
Criminal Justice Concerns
Social Enterprise
Fatherhood Training
Motherhood Support Services
Mentorship/Reverse
Fellowship Program
Social Justice
Leadership Development Training
Soft Skills Development
Career readiness
Emotional Intelligence