Background

Fathers and father figures play a critical role in the educational outcomes of their children. Despite the abundance of empirical literature establishing the importance of paternal involvement on academic achievement and overall well-being of their children, few studies have been conducted to understand how fatherhood practitioners can promote educational involvement as a strategy for increasing overall positive parenting behaviors among low-income fathers of color. Thus, there is a need to establish best practices for promoting educational involvement within fatherhood programs.