Center for Self-Sufficiency

Are you a father?
Do you owe chid support?
Do you want to learn new ways to engage with your children?
Do you want to improve the communicatin with your co-parent?
Are you required to take parenting classes?

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions. Join us for the Fatherhood FIRE Project. Give us a call today! 414-270-4679

Join us for the FIRE Project!!

Center for Self-Sufficiency News about services and programs designed to encourage self-sufficiency and strengthen families.

Join us for the FIRE Project!

Center for Self-Sufficiency updated their info in the about section.

Project Free

Yes, we know Halloween is over, but look at these painted pumpkins!!!! Our Project FREE young fathers worked with their co-parents and children to create these beautiful (or scary) works of art =D Fun and engaging family activities don’t always mean you have to spend a fortune or go out. Project FREE’s Freedom Ambassador, makes an effort to incorporate positive and engaging family activities that are, not only accessible, but affordable and easy to do at home.

Project Free

If you haven't had a chance to do so, please visit and 'Like' our Project FREE page! Project FREE-Fatherhood Relationship Engagement and Education- began working with incarcerated young fathers to promote healthy relationships, responsible parenting, and work readiness this last July. All fathers are expected to "Dad Up" and step up/man up to being the best father to their children. We've raised the bar for fathers and these young men are working to raise it even higher!

The Center for Self-Sufficiency Project FREE supports violence prevention for young fathers, their children, and their children’s co-parents.

We're still looking for more donations! The upcoming graduation ceremony will be at the end of December so you still have time to donate. You can stop by our office at 728 N. James Lovell 2nd Floor Milwaukee, WI 53233 to drop off any cap and gown donations. Should you decide to personally drop off your donations, you'll have an opportunity to meet our fabulous staff! These people are the heart and soul of CFSS and their dedication to serve our community can be seen in everything they do

ISO: Graduation Cap & Gown-DONATIONS!!

We realize it is not graduation season just yet, but we are looking for graduation cap and gown donations. Project FREE would like to celebrate our young father participants with a graduation ceremony upon the completion of their programming in December. Some of these young fathers have never had an opportunity to participate in a graduation ceremony and we are looking to change that! So if you, or anyone you know, has a graduation cap and gown WE WANT THEM!! Project FREE is looking for 40 CAPS and at least 20 GOWNS-preferably black (like the attached picture). They don't need to be new or anything special, but we ask that they are relatively clean (no tears, stains, etc.). Our goal is to collect 40 caps as it is our hope that each of these young fathers get their own caps (to personalize and decorate) as a keepsake.

Project Free

The Center for Self-Sufficiency Project FREE supports violence prevention for young fathers, their children, and their children’s co-parents.

2017 Wisconsin Reentry Summit | USAO-EDWI | Department of Justice

Be inspired by stories from Glenn Martin of Just Leadership and Jon Ponder of Hope for Prisoners, learn about innovative efforts to reduce barriers to employment, housing, and education, and network with enthusiastic people who are doing good work to help citizens returning to the community from incarceration. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/2017-wisconsin-reentry-summit

justice.gov 2017 Wisconsin Reentry Summit: Instilling Hope, Enhancing Partnerships November 7 - 8, 2017 The 2017 Wisconsin Reentry Summit: Instilling Hope, Enhancing Partnerships will be held on November 7 - 8, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel located at 6401 S. 13th Street in Milwaukee, WI 5322...

Project Free

Asian parents and families? We got you covered too! Below are a couple of links to some sites geared toward Asian, South/Southeast Asian, and Asian Pacific Islander parents and families. Do you have any 'go-to' blogs/sites that help meet your unique family needs? If so, we'd love to hear about them! Post them in the comments!!!

http://www.imnotthenanny.com/2015/02/influential-asian-american-mom-bloggers.html

Project Free

Need some fun activity ideas to engage your children? Check out these great ideas that also work to enhace your child's development!

Project Free

ISO: Graduation Cap & Gown-DONATIONS!!

We realize it is not graduation season just yet, but we are looking for graduation cap and gown donations. Project FREE would like to celebrate our young father participants with a graduation ceremony upon the completion of their programming in December. Some of these young fathers have never had an opportunity to participate in a graduation ceremony and we are looking to change that! So if you, or anyone you know, has a graduation cap and gown WE WANT THEM!! Project FREE is looking for 40 CAPS and at least 20 GOWNS-preferably black (like the attached picture). They don't need to be new or anything special, but we ask that they are relatively clean (no tears, stains, etc.). Our goal is to collect 40 caps as it is our hope that each of these young fathers get their own caps (to personalize and decorate) as a keepsake.

Project Free

Project FREE- Fatherhood Relationship Engagement & Education. Dad Up with Project FREE. Visit and "Like" our page!

The Center for Self-Sufficiency Project FREE supports violence prevention for young fathers, their children, and their children’s co-parents.

Thank you Dr. Kristen Brendel of Per La Vita Wellness for facilitating today's experience that merged mindfulness with our CFSS leadership, strategy, and culture.

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Excerpt from Emily Ley's "grace not Perfection"

What does "a good life" look like to you?

Employee Spotlight!

The Heart of Mentoring

$1.7M grant will help 75 at-risk students go to college

We Rise By Lifting Others! http://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/17m-grant-will-help-75-at-risk-students-go-to-college

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Join CFSS at this year's Juneteenth celebration featuring kids' games, exhibits, soul food, music, a parade and more.

Center for Self-Sufficiency's cover photo

Taking their lives to the next level, these fathers are active in their children’s lives; fathers, their families and CFSS staff enjoying last Saturday's Day in the Park with Dads!

Please. Do not be silent!

The invisible nature of this comprehensive racism prevents the perpetrators from realizing and confronting their role in creating disparities in employment, health care, and education & their own complicity in creating psychological dilemmas for minorities.

Collaboration is about doing more together than any of us can do alone!

CFSS EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT-Shawn Williams has a dedicated history of giving back to his Milwaukee community through his work and volunteer efforts. His positive experiences, as well as the challenges he has faced, make him a shining example for CFSS members. Shawn is a champion of our community!

CFSS is proud to recognize the higher education graduations of two of our own staff members! Yvette Dotson, Interim Director of Programs, received her M.S.E in Professional Counseling. In addition, Deborah Woody, Programs Intern, received her Associate in Applied Science in Human Services. Congratulations, Yvette and Deborah, on your outstanding achievements!

Center for Self-Sufficiency | Community revitalization through individual transformation.

We're proud to share our new logo, vision, mission and updated website with you today. Visit www.centerinc.org to find out more about all the programs and services we offer to support the Milwaukee community.

centerinc.org All services offered by the Center for Self-Sufficiency are available to all eligible persons, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or religion.

Milwaukee nonprofit receives funding from U.S. Department of Justice to help young dads beyond the bars as they transition back into society | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

We're looking forward to expanding our services to help young fathers maintain strong ties with their families with this new DOJ grant.

milwaukeenns.org The Center for Self-Sufficiency (CFSS) announced today that it is the recipient of an innovative grant from the United States Department of Justice that will

Today we are excited to unveil our new logo, vision, mission and updated website! Visit www.centerinc.org to find out more about all the programs and services we offer to support the Milwaukee community, meet the staff, learn about events and sign-up for our newsletter.