FATHERS NETWORK PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON (2008)


There are currently 15 programs located throughout all regions of the state.  Please contact the designated facilitator(s) for directions, meeting schedules, childcare information, and 1:1 support and resources.  You will meet a superb group of men, all striving to be positive role models for their children.  For further information, contact Greg Schell, WSFN Program Director, at: greg.schell@kindering.org

BELLEVUE -- FATHERS NETWORK -- KINDERING CENTER
Kindering Center
16120 N.E. Eighth Street
Bellevue, WA 98008-3937
Contact: Greg Schell, WSFN Program Director
(425) 653-4286
E-mail: greg.schell@kindering.org
Contact: John Weisenfeld, co-facilitator
(425) 301-7404
E-mail: john_wfeld@msn.com

The Bellevue program meets every second Saturday morning from 9:30 - noon, September to mid-June. Meeting times are from 9:30 AM to noon. Childcare is provided if reservations are made beforehand. A number of family events, including a Very Special Arts Potluck, holiday and Valentine’s Day parties are also held. Summer family gatherings also take place. Meetings are held at the Kindering Center, close to the Crossroads shopping mall in Bellevue. Call or e-mail for complete schedule of meetings.

CLALLAM COUNTY -- FATHERS NETWORK
The Arc of Olympic Peninsula
P.O. Box 3129
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact: George Stuber, facilitator
(360) 457-4637

ISLAND COUNTY -- FATHERS NETWORK
Island County Health Department
PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239
Contact: Mike Etzell, facilitator
(360) 678-7883 -- day
(360) 678-0559 -- evenings
E-mail: MikeEt@co.island.wa.us 
Meetings are held monthly; there are also periodic social outings for men and their families.

KITSAP COUNTY -- FATHERS NETWORK                                      
7669 Colony Court N.E.
Bremerton, WA 98311
Contact: Doug Stauner, facilitator
(360) 692-4670
E-mail: Doug_St@netzero.com

MOSES LAKE/OTHELLO -- FATHERS NETWORK
Columbia Basin Parent to Parent
23290 Road 8.5 S.E.
Warden, WA 98857
Contact: Jennifer Newhouse
(509) 349-7127 & (509) 765-5809
E-mail: parent@mlchc.org & parent@atnet.net

SEATTLE -- FATHERS PROGRAM -- EEU
University of Washington
Experimental Education Unit
Box 357925
Seattle, WA 98195
Contact: Vicki Tompkins
(206) 221-2910
E-mail: vtompkin@u.washington.edu
Note: only for men whose children attend the Infant Toddler Program (ITP)

SEATTLE -- FATHERS PROGRAM -- BOYER CLINIC
Boyer Child Clinic
1850 Boyer Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98112
Contact: Bill Scott, facilitator
(206) 325-8477
E-mail: bill.scott@boyercc.org
Note: only for men whose children attend the Boyer Clinic

SNOHOMISH COUNTY -- FATHERS NETWORK
The Arc of Snohomish County
2500 Hewitt Avenue, Suite 300
Everett. WA 98201
(425) 258-2459 -- phone
(425) 252-8232 -- fax

SOUTH KING COUNTY -- FATHERS NETWORK
Children’s Therapy Center
10811 S.E. Kent-Kangley Road
Kent, WA 98030
Contact: Jason Maji, facilitator
(425) 766-7479
E-mail: jlmaji@comcast.net

SPOKANE -- FATHERS NETWORK
The Arc of Spokane
127 West Boone
Spokane, WA 99201
Contact: Hugh Kelly, facilitator
(509) 448-5819
E-mail: bikerider21@email.phoenix.edu

TACOMA -- FATHERS NETWORK (DADS)
PAVE
6316 South 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
Contact: Benjy Mogensen, co-facilitator
(253) 223-2114 -- cell
E-mail: bleave@comcast.net
Contact: Alan Gill, co-facilitator
E-mail: alndebg@earthlink.net

THURSTON COUNTY -- FATHERS NETWORK
Greater Olympia/Lacey Fathers Network (GOLF’N)
3418 Gull Harbor Road
Olympia, WA 98506
Contact: Robert Perretz-Rosales, co-facilitator
(360) 352-0303
E-mail: April91977@hotmail.com
Contact: Rudy Perales, co-facilitator
(360) 789-0815
E-mail: rperales@dol.wa.gov
Meetings are held on Saturdays from 10 AM to noon at the Radio Ranch, 3102 8th Ave NE, off of South Bay Road in Olympia. Refreshments are supplied as well as child care. No meetings are held in August.

WALLA WALLA -- FATHERS PROGRAM
Contact: Alan Schroeder, facilitator
(509) 520-8012

WENATCHEE -- FATHERS PROGRAM
Wenatchee Housing Authority Community Building
1120 - 9th Street
Wenatchee, WA
Contact: Ignacio Chavez, facilitator
(509) 662-8249

YAKIMA -- FATHERS PROGRAM
418 South 32nd Ave.
Yakima, WA 98902
Contact: Spencer Hatton, facilitator
(509) 575-5654 (evenings)
E-mail: hattons@earthlink.net
Contact: John Mahaney, facilitator
(509) 248-0843
E-mail: Mahaney.John@aol.com
Monthly programs are held the fourth Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM, at the Children’s Village. Call Spencer Hatton and John Mahaney for further information.

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