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April Greater Boston Fathers & Family Network Meeting

Fatherhood
Date April 1, 2026
Time 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location 200 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02122
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Fatherhood: From Incarceration to Accountability, Reentry & Family Reunification

Join the Fathers & Family Network for powerful storytelling and reflection from Mathematics, as he shares his journey from incarceration to reentry, fatherhood, and reunification. Learn from the real-world challenges faced by Mathematics and what supports played key roles throughout his journey. This session will explore the transition from incarceration to reentry, highlighting the realities fathers face as they rebuild trust, reconnect with their children, and reunify with their families. This session will include helpful tips for participants to strengthen their work with families and strengthen their relationships with fathers.

This workshop is hosted by the Greater Boston Fathers & Family Network team at the Children’s Trust. The Fathers & Family Network (FFN) is a statewide network of family support professionals. We provide funding to local agencies and organizations to convene regional meetings across the Commonwealth to share information, conduct educational workshops and discussions, and provide opportunities for networking and professional development. The result: increased competency for family support staff and greater public awareness of the importance of engaging dads.

If you have any questions, please contact fatherhood@childrenstrustma.org.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Name common challenges fathers face after incarceration.
  2. Practice ways to rebuild trust and strengthen father-child relationships.
  3. Reflect on how to better support fathers with empathy and accountability.

Location

This FFN will be held at the Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts, 200 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02122. Lunch will be provided.

Presented By

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics

    Motivational Influencer, Recovery Consultant, Community Activist, Spiritual Advisor at Motivated by Mathematics

    Mathematics

    Mathematics spent 15 winters and 14 summers in state prison, went to 131 detox facilities, 8 stabilization programs, 4 halfway houses and survived 7 overdoses. With personal experience in addiction and recovery, prison and street culture, Mathematics shares practical steps towards change. He believes that he was planted in his pain to find his purpose; inspiring, uplifting, and being of service to others. Mathematics speaks at diverse settings around the Southeast Region including Faneuil Hall, Boston City Hall, dozens of schools, and more. He attended The School of Hard Knocks, Cambridge Ridge and Latin, Roxbury Community College (The B.A.C.E Program), and has certifications from Brandeis and Boston College for small business and life skills training. He has grown his brand, Motivated by Math, into a movement for personal and social transformation. He currently works at Bedrock Recovery Center, Ark Behavioral Health and Norfolk House of Correction. Now, he volunteers his time and learnings to people who are lost and struggling, and serves as an example for hope, change, reinvention, and brighter futures.

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