
“I Wanna be the Best Dad Possible.”
Introducing Patrick—a proactive dad who sought our help with parenting.
Patrick was alarmed when his girlfriend became pregnant. Not about the pregnancy,
but about his girlfriend’s indifference. She seemed nonchalant about being pregnant,
while he was already feeling love and protection toward their baby. Patrick wondered if
she might consider abortion, so he quickly did some research.
When Patrick told his girlfriend about the baby’s development and the risks of abortion,
she was offended that he even thought she’d consider abortion. Patrick was relieved but
still concerned about her ambivalence toward the baby.
So, his next step was to prepare himself for parenting.
That’s when he reached out to us. He explained that other agencies had turned him
away because he wasn’t low income or court mandated. We shared that we serve young
parents who want to work hard and grow, and he said, “That’s me! I wanna be the best dad
possible.” Patrick immediately signed up for weekly parenting classes.
Every week, Patrick makes the 45-minute commute to our class after a long day’s work.
He completes his homework, asks good questions, and earns CARE cash to purchase
items for his coming baby.
“I keep asking my girlfriend to join me, but so far she’s not interested,” Patrick said. “But
I’m telling her everything I’m learning. I’m so glad I found you guys. Thanks for helping me
and my family!”
In this Father’s Day season, we celebrate the heroic dads we serve at Align.