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Lawmakers hear requests to renew funding for Goodwill'run Father Project after Wilder Foundation study showed high ROI
Summary
The House Workforce Committee heard Feb. 24 that the Father Project, a Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota program combining job coaching and parenting supports for fathers, seeks renewed legislative funding after a Wilder Foundation analysis showed a roughly 3.4:1 return on investment for earlier funding.
The House Workforce Committee on Feb. 24 received testimony in support of state funding to continue the Father Project, a Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota initiative that pairs employment services with parenting support for fathers. Two companion bills were presented: House File 606 (Representative Reimer) and House File 1376 (Representative Wayne Johnson).
Why it matters: Advocates said the Father Project supports family stability, helps noncustodial and low-income fathers secure jobs and provides parenting education and child-support navigation. Program leaders said the…
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