Bridging the Fatherless Leadership and Opportunity Gap.

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Our Mission

Center for Fatherless Youth Development “CFFYD” formerly Global Works Trust, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering fatherless youth through mentorship, education, career readiness, advocacy, and community partnerships. We believe fatherlessness is not just a family issue; it is a community issue. By bringing together families, businesses, educators, faith communities, and civic leaders, we create opportunities that help young people build resilience, discover purpose, and become the next generation of leaders. Together, we are building stronger children, stronger families, and stronger communities.

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  • Displaced youth - Youth residing in group homes and homeless shelters.

    Military-Impacted youth - Youth who have lost a father in combat or may be suffering a service-connected disability.

    Youth who have lost a father due to unforeseen circumstance or a medical condition.

  • Using our four E framework — essential needs, education, environmental stewardship, and economic development — we design programs that holistically develop youth experiencing fatherlessness into leaders.

  • In addition to directly serving youth experiencing fatherlessness, we have developed a research and advocacy program that actively conducts thorough research to educate our community about the impacts of fatherlessness on the entire sector, and proven methods to help combat the systematic impacts of fatherlessness.

The Impact of Fatherlessness in America

  • 1 in 4

    Children live without a father in the home.

  • 2x

    More likely to drop out of school.

  • 4x

    Greater risk of poverty.

  • 7x

    More likely to end up in prison.

We believe when communites work together, youth rise.

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