Good Dads has several ongoing classes throughout the state. Our skilled facilitators typically meet with dads once a week to host classes, including Good Dads 2.0, Fundamentals of Fatherhood, Within My Reach (for singles) and Within Our Reach (for couples). This page is your guide for which classes are open, when they're happening, and how you can get involved.
644 S. Scenic Ave,
Springfield, MO 65802
A 501 (c) (3) nonprofit in Springfield dedicated to assisting ex-offenders by providing outpatient services, treatment, relapse prevention, counseling, housing, recovery groups and other resources to be successful. Good Dads site since 2020.
https://restorationofhopeproject.org/Call the Restoration of Hope office at (417) 942-0005
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
Bruce Cobb and Sally Herman
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Classes will begin Jan 26.
205 W Walnut. St., Suite 10
Springfield, MO 65806
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Springfield with a mission to "help kids one dad at a time." Good Dads partners with other organizations to host New Pathways classes in Springfield and around the state.
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
N/A
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class:
TBD
The Good Dads Headquarters is available for as a location for daytime classes; contact our office to start a class.
301 E. Kansas St.
Lansing, KS 66043
Brothers in Blue at Lansing Correctional Facility. Brothers In Blue Reentry is a faith-based program, designed to equip inmates to function as positive, productive members of society upon release. After release, Brothers in Blue works with inmates to provide construction and welding skills.
https://www.brothersinbluereentry.org/Call Lee Bramlett at 972-935-4613
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
TBA
Seat Availabilty:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Classes begin Feb 15 or 22.
New Life CityChurch’s mission is to develop communities that inspire people to know and follow Jesus.
https://newlifecity.church/Call Lee Bramlett at 972-935-4613
Current Class
Good Dads 2.0
Facilitators:
Lee Bramlett and Don Lewis
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class:
Fundamentals of Fatherhood
Fundamentals of Fatherhood will begin April 16 at New Life CityChurch.
404 W. South Street
Bolivar, MO 65613
Polk County Cares is a faith-based group that seeks to address concerns such as addiction, at-risk youth, crime and homelessness in our communities. Its mission is to connect people and empower them to transform their lives through caring relationships.
https://polkcountycares.org/Call Todd Brock at 417-755-1792
Current class:
Good Dads 2.0
Facilitators:
Todd Brock
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
TBD
Good Dads 2.0 classes will meet Mondays at 6 p.m. beginning Jan 30.
1100 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
City Union Mission has been serving the Kansas City area since 1924. The mission has provided beds, food and safety for men, women and children looking to overcome poverty and homelessness.
https://cityunionmission.org/Call Lee Bramlett at 972-935-4613
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
TBA
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Classes Begin Feb. 9, 2023.
3950 E 51st St,
Kansas City, MO 64130
Swope Health, established in 1969, provides primary health care and behavioral health services throughout Greater Kansas City. Imani House hosts adult substance abuse treatment programs, including counseling and prescription treatments.
https://swopehealth.org/Call Lee Bramlett at 972-935-4613
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
TBA
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Classes begin Feb. 10
360 Rinehart Rd
Branson, MO 65616
Simmering Center is a sober housing facility in Taney County. With residents in recovery treatment, the center provides needs assessments, skills trainings and other kinds of support.
https://simmeringcenter.org/Call Simmering Center at (417) 320-6380 and ask for Tammy McGaughlan
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
Drew Dilisio
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Enrollment begins January 19.
8345 Outer Road
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
A church in south-central Missouri that “simply loves God, believes His word, and loves all people.” The church hosts Sunday services, kids services and fatherhood classes. Good Dads site since 2021.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/288382489198144/Call Pastor Mark Boyd at 417-812-0015
Current Class:
No Current Class
Faciliatators:
Mark Boyd, Heather Beal, James Beal, Landon Luckey
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Check back in spring 2023 for new class announcements.
1402 S Main Street,
Joplin MO 64801
Based in Joplin, the Methodist organization provides peer recovery support services for those suffering from poverty and substance abuse or mental health disorders. Good Dads site since 2019.
http://roccjoplin.comCurrent Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
Jeremy Kitchingham, Jeff McNabb, Mike Weist
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class:
Within My Reach
Check back in January 2023 for new class announcements.
1925 E Bennett St., Suite L
Springfield, MO 65804
An outpatient program in Springfield that provides addiction treatment programs and recovery environments. The service uses group classes and individual counseling to help clients reach their goals. Good Dads site since 2018.
http://recoveryoutreach.comCall the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
N/A
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class:
TBD
Check back in spring 2023 for new class announcements.
1925 E Bennett St., Suite F
Springfield, MO 65804
SRCC is a safe haven for those who are reclaiming hope. Its mission is empowering people in recovery to regain hope, enjoy life and become a vital part of the community.
https://www.betterlifeinrecovery.com/srccCall the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
Current Class:
No Current Class
Facilitators:
Joe Fowler and Andi Haygood
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class:
Within My Reach
1610 N Broadway Ave,
Springfield, MO 65803
A Springfield ministry aimed at breaking cycles of poverty by emphasizing workforce development, spiritual growth, and emergency relief through overnight shelters, food pantries, and residential rehabilitation programs. Good Dads site since 2018.
http://victorymission.comCall the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Facilitators:
Ronnie Merritt
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Check back in February 2023 for new class announcements.
811 Owen Mill Rd.,
Stockton, MO 65785
A Stockton, MO nonprofit with a mission to encourage and restore hope by serving physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Good Dads site since 2021.
https://www.frcmo.com/Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Faciliatators:
Ryan Dasso and Cheryl Thornton
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Check back in spring 2023 for new class announcements.
636 N. Boonville Ave,
Springfield, MO 65806
A shelter and transition house run by the Salvation Army. The organization aims to break the cycle of homelessness through free lunches, safe places to sleep and long-term intervention programs. Good Dads site since 2022.
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/springfieldMO/provide-housing/Call the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Facilitators:
Benji Lampert and Bruce Cobb
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class:
TBD
Check back in spring 2023 for new class announcements.
Freedom City Church 1477 N. Broadway Ave,
Springfield, MO 65802
A church in north Springfield aimed at rebuilding broken down communities in US urban areas. The peer-operated recovery community center hosts daily groups, educational classes and pro-social activities. Good Dads site since 2021.
https://www.facebook.com/Northside-Recovery-Community-Center-103148975111122/Call the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
Current Class:
No Current Class
Faciliators:
N/A
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Check back in February 2023 for new class announcements.
405 E. 5th Street,
Carthage, MO 64836
The Jasper County Jail is the biggest prison office in the county and is arranged on 9 sections of land in metropolitan Carthage. There are around 450 men in the prison's population.
https://madisoncounty-sheriff.com/missouri/county-jail/jasper-county-jail-6/Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Facilitator:
Will Barrett
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Classes available only to inmates at Jasper County Jail.