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March 26, 2025
The Lexington Leadership Foundation Fatherhood Initiative is honored to present Lexington and its West End with the 21st Annual Father’s Day Family Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Beginning at 9:00 AM, families, friends, and neighbors will gather once again to stand together and celebrate one of our most vital and irreplaceable institutions: Fatherhood.
As we step into our third decade of this tradition, the need for father-focused engagement has never been more urgent. The statistics remain alarming—men are battling addiction at record rates, suicide among men continues to rise, and our communities are still plagued by intimate partner violence and youth gunrelated crimes. In 2025, boys from single-parent households remain more likely to end up in prison than to graduate from college. These challenges persist, but so does our commitment to change.
We know the solution: engaged, responsible fathers make all the difference. Across all racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, the presence of a loving, stable father drastically reduces these negative outcomes. Children with involved fathers are more likely to thrive—academically, emotionally, and socially. A healthy father-child relationship is one of the strongest protective factors for a child’s future success.
For 21 years, on the Saturday before Father’s Day, a dedicated group of Lexington citizens has carried this mission forward. This year, we continue the tradition:
• A non-denominational prayer breakfast, where last year over 50 congregations gathered in unity.
• A community march from Price Road to Douglass Park, standing in solidarity for our fathers and families.
• A vibrant celebration at Douglass Park, featuring over 50 local organizations, free lunch, kids' activities, free books, giveaways, haircuts, and family photos.
We believe we can make this the best Father’s Day celebration yet—and expand our year-round programming that directly serves fathers who are incarcerated, in recovery, or struggling with isolation and trauma.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
With gratitude,
Jared Sloan
Director, Fatherhood Initiative
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Schedule of Events
9:00am – 10:00am
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast: First African Missionary Baptist Church
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ALL ARE WELCOME!
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Presented by multiple community congregations, the men of Omega Psi Phi, and Lexington Leadership Foundation.
10:30am – 11:00am
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Father-Family March: From First African MBC to Douglass Park
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In Partnership with LFUCG and Lexington Police Department
11:00am – 2:00pm
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Father’s Day Family Celebration: Douglass Park
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Grilled Picnic Boxed Lunch (FREE)
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Resources, Activities, Games, Give Aways, Music (All FREE)
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