TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction

• The Project

• Their Own Fathers

• Becoming A Father

• Life With Children

• Family Conflict

• Violence and the Children

• In School

• Money

• The Law

• Housing

• Jobs and Dream Jobs

• Improving the System

• Findings

• Recommendations

This report was researched and written by Melanie Wilson in conjunction with The Alliance for Young Families in Boston, Mass. The Alliance would like to thank the following organizations for their assistance with this project:

Catholic Charities of Lynn, Mass.
Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Community Academy, Boston, Mass.
Pernet Family Services, Worcester, Mass.
Youthbuild/Lawrence, Mass.
Youthbuild/New Bedford, Mass.

The production of this report was sponsored in part by The Children's Trust Fund, Boston, Mass.