Why SMRS

Why Single Moms Raising Sons

  • 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes–5 times the average. ( US Dept. of Health/Census)
  • 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes – 32 times the average.
  • 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20 times the average.  (Center for Disease Control)
  • 80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes 14 times the average.  (Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-26)

  • 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average.  (National Principals Association Report)
  • Men are at higher risk of entering  prisons , reoffending and be incarcerated over and over
  • Fabric of society continues to decline as many kids are raised without a father figure
  • The world is faced with shocking statistics regarding the abuse, violence and social ills
  • Men continue to lose their identity and their God-given roles
  • Fatherhood impact generations  
  • Healthy society and communities are built from healthy relationships and when fathers can relate to their sons, so can they relate to their daughters, wives, themselves and communities
  • God chose the name Father to relate to humanity as his family

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