History of CTFI

In October 2002, a group of community-minded individuals from McLennan and Falls Counties met to discuss the growing problem of father absence in Central Texas.  The attendees agreed that a concerted collaborative effort needed to be made that would stimulate a broad-based social movement in Central Texas in order to combat father absence and promote responsible fatherhood.  And thus the idea for the Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative (CTFI) was born.

CTFI made its official debut on January 28, 2003 at the Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative Leadership Summit, at which leaders from various sectors of society – faith, city/county government, business, civic, healthcare, community activists, philanthropists, law enforcement, non-profit social service providers, media, and education – had the opportunity to explore ways to increase the number of children in Central Texas who grow up with committed, responsible, and involved fathers. 

In addition to forming strategic partnerships with other community institutions in order to increase the amount of resources available to fathers, CTFI remains committed to rebuilding the institution of fatherhood in Central Texas by educating and inspiring all individuals about the important role dads play in the lives of children.