About Us

About A Father’s Love

Born from the Executive Director’s personal journey through abjection in Harlem circa 2010, A Father’s Love—formerly known as the Youth Empowerment Syndicate (Y.E.S.)—has since evolved into a faith-infused, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide families with critical mental health support and holistic wellness resources, grounded in research, literacy, and culturally responsive practices.

Over the years, we have vigorously supported—and continue to support—thousands of disadvantaged families throughout the Tri-State Area. Our cathartic, trauma-informed approach to curriculum development is designed to address the nuanced, social-emotional needs of every individual we encounter. Understanding the delicate nature of our work, we serve with humility, effectiveness, and ethical integrity.

Education has long been a proven catalyst for success, especially for those raised in financially challenged or traumatic environments. Founder Maurice L. Williams affirms:

“It is the responsibility of organizations like A Father’s Love to deliver evidence-based healing strategies that embody advocacy and programmatic efficacy. This will allow us to elucidate the significance of educational equity in underserved spaces.”

We are committed to revitalizing our communities and transforming the lives of underrepresented young people and their families—so that, together, they may grow into productive citizens and compassionate community servants.

Our Commitment

Young people are in a continuous process of self-discovery and development. A Father’s Love provides them—and their families—with support in building the emotional intelligence and critical skills necessary for self-regulation and informed decision-making.

Research shows a strong correlation between low literacy rates and the prevalence of antisocial behavior in teens and young adults. We aim to reverse this stigma through robust literacy and self-care initiatives, designed to break generational cycles of disengagement and disempowerment.

Our Vision: Motivation. Action. Reflection.

Our vision is to eliminate the ecological and systemic barriers that hinder youth development and keep marginalized families stagnant. We offer:

• Family counseling sessions with licensed clinical professionals

• Motivational tools that encourage healing, growth, and self-actualization

• Personalized action plans that help participants:

  • Identify meaningful goals

  • Assess goal relevance and feasibility

  • Define tasks and timelines

  • Measure progress and reflect on outcomes

Vision: Motivation, Action, Reflection

Our vision is to eliminate the ecological barriers that arrest youth in their development and keep marginalized families stagnant. We provide participants with family counseling sessions conducted by licensed clinical professionals and motivational tools that promote self-actualization. Our personalized action plans assist members with identifying goals, assessing goal appropriateness, pinpointing necessary tasks, measuring action effectiveness, and goal time- frame management. Through guided reflection constituents are able to identify intrinsic and or extrinsic factors that impede upon their ability to accomplish their goals.

Although we have been able to render quality service to many in need, no organization is an island, we cannot do this alone. We need your support in helping to ensure that the disenfranchised gain access to equitable resources.