Fathers Now Hosts the Documentary Premier of 'Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation'

Fathers Now Hosts the Documentary Premier of 'Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation'

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers ("Fathers Now") has teamed up with The Newark Museum and Gradygirl Productions to present the documentary premier of "Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation" for FREE on Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:00pm at the Newark Museum auditorium. Fathers Now produced this FREE community program in an effort to encourage conversations that rebuild the bonds and responsibility of fatherhood in Newark. "It's necessary for fathers to hear the hurt from their children as part of the healing process," adds LaVar Young the director of Fathers Now. "Man-Up uncovers the fatherless epidemic that's affecting the African American community." The post-screening program will include a panel discussion featuring film director and executive producer Tonia Grady, music industry executive and author of "Be A Father to Your Child", Bill Stephney, and Fathers Now Director, LaVar Young.

Newark Museum, Newark Now, Eye Contact Vision Center, Against All Odds Foundation, and FEMWORKS sponsor this program.

Man-Up Trailer - http://bit.ly/9GP6x2
Fathers Now Electronic Press Kit - http://bit.ly/a9rQhb

Premier Events Details
Location: Newark Museum, Auditorium, 49 Washington St., Newark, NJ
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm VIP Reception
6:00pm Doors Open for general public
7:00pm - 8:00pm Film Screening

About the Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers

The Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers (NCCF) serves fathers in transition - men who have lost their jobs and homes, or who are re-entering the workforce following incarceration and who seek to assume greater responsibility for and contribute to the lives of their children. NCCF has a strong commitment to helping fathers develop a stronger commitment to fatherhood, stronger parenting skills, and stronger employment skills. For additional information on NCCF, please visit www.newarknow.org/fatherhood.html.

Source: Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers

CONTACT: Kimberlee S. Williams, FEMWORKS, LLC, +1-973-494-9705,
kwilliams@femworksllc.com

Web Site: http://www.newarknow.org/fatherhood.html

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