Upcoming training  & Events (link here)

New Couples Workshop It Takes Two: Keys to a Rewarding Relationship

Speaker's Bureau

 

The State of Our Unions report:    link here for latest research
 

Executive Director wanted to work alongside with our Board and Founder ... make a difference in our community.   Link for job description and how to apply.

We are grateful to Altria Companies Employee Community Fund  for their generous $10,000 grant  programming for at-risk youth.

Marriage is in trouble... First Things First is doing something about it: View short YouTube video

Register your DODGEBALL team for the World's Largest Tournament Oct 30 at the Siegel Center in Richmond and benefit Richmond Families through First Things First of Greater Richmond.  All entries also benefit Special Olympics Virginia Area 6 & Schools for Niger, Africa.  Go to www.cfarichmond.com to register; use PROMO Code: NP-FTF   

On our News page: Cost and Solutions to Fatherlessness in Richmond Report from Richmond Health. Conservative estimate is $205 million annually  Link

Welcome new slate of Board Members for 2010    link

August 20-21, 2010 Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage    link here

Richmond First Things First Selected by the national Marriage CoMission as one of four "target communities for 2010; more info to follow.

Watch great video with children role playing as couples and parents who are helped by our classes (link)

Virginia This Morning Boot Camp for New Dads Interview with Head Coach LeMar Bowers link to CBS 6 clip
2009 photo sheet  small pdf download
***NEW***    Fatherhood Facts and Richmond data (download pdf file)
***NEW***   Marriage and Health: What's the connection? link here for new research

   Fireproof your marriage (link here)   

New Youth relationship skills education  based on Relationship Smarts now available. link

Take the ONLINE Couple Check up from PREPARE-ENRICH to assess your relationship strengths.   (Link here)   

Did you know: Divorce and unwed childbearing cost taxpayers in Virginia $776 million per year... not to mention the social and personal costs to families and children.  Find **NEW***April 15, 2008 report at our News page:  Link here

this web site has an average of 6,153 page-hits / month?      First Things First has solutions that work!

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We are grateful to COMCAST as Media Sponsor running PSAs: "Marriage Matters"  and Spotlight Local Edition *    
United Way NEWS: as of 2006, you may now designate United Way gifts to code: 6553
www.yourunitedway.org code: 6553 for First Things First of Greater Richmond: 
 "Strengthening Families for a Better Community"