Dads Corps

Dads Corps

Dads Corps follows a nationally recognized parenting curriculum, and highlights the pillars of fatherhood through dialogue, shared experience, and parental modeling. It’s a FREE program and community that’s open to all fathers, including Civilian Dads, Active Duty Dads, Veteran Dads, and Dads-To-Be.

With our understanding of the unique challenges of parenting, skilled facilitators support dads and together share new insights and approaches to parenting, allowing you to develop new skills and tools to support your family regardless of your situation.

Dads Corps Services Include:

Here are the services we offer at Dads Corps (in both English and Spanish!): 

• New Ways to Connect with Kids
• Parenting Tips & Tricks
• Handling Challenges in Uncertain Times
• Alumni Network
• In-Person & Virtual Learning Formats
• Employment Services
• Legal Resources
• Supportive Services
• Private Instruction (if requested)
• Resource Referrals
• Scholarships for Career Advancement, Training, & General Support Family-Friendly Activities & Excursions

Why Father Support Groups Are Important

Being a dad isn’t always easy, and sometimes it can feel like you’re going it alone. But at Dad Corps, we believe fathers deserve the same support, resources, and community as anyone else. Dad clubs can be a lifeline when you need it most.

We’re a brotherhood of fathers, a safe space where dads can be vulnerable and share what they’re going through, laugh together, and learn from each other. Whether you’re looking to better communicate with your co-parent, manage your budget, or just need a place to ask for help, our dad support group can empower you to be the best father you can be.

Our dad group is not just about offering advice; it’s about building a network of San Diego dads who understand and support each other.

The program provides more than just practical tools. Dad Corps offers a sense of belonging. From learning how to tackle everyday challenges like getting your daughter’s hair just right to finding resources for your kids' education, we’re here to make sure you don’t have to do it alone. It’s not just a program; it’s a community where being a dad is celebrated every day.

We’re here to remind dads of their power, their value, and the huge role they play in raising their children. Being a dad is a lifestyle, and our mission is to provide you with the resources and support to live it to the fullest. Join us at Dad Corps, where every day is Father’s Day. We’re all in this together.

This program is supported by Grant Number [90ZJ0008] from the Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Family Assistance.