Our partners at Rise Up in Great Bend have been working with the organization Dads in Action to help address familial substance misuse in Barton County. When parents find ways to get more involved in their kids’ lives, we see great things happen. 

[Amy Ferguson, program coordinator at Rise Up] noted that if a dad is not connected with his kids, no one wins.

“In some families there is a real lack of connection,” Ferguson commented. “Kids are happier when they have a good relationship with their dad because no one can take dad’s place. When there is a disconnection between dad and child, it hurts everyone.

“This Dads in Action project can be part of the answer for those who are struggling,” she added. “I just love this class. It is so meaningful.”

There are so many creative ideas that our county grantees and affiliates are using to bring communities together! Learn more about Rise Up and all the great work they are doing for South Central Kansas.