In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe speaks with Jered Bruzas about the importance of engaging fathers as advocates and how their involvement can help build stronger systems for children and families. Bruzas is a father of four, a passionate community advocate, and the Chief Impact Officer at United Way of Greater Waterbury. He brings firsthand insight into the societal and systemic barriers families face, particularly in education, food insecurity, and access to opportunity. This conversation highlights the real-life impact of policy decisions — and the critical role fathers can play in creating meaningful change. 



To learn more about Jered Bruzas’ work with United Way of Greater Waterbury, visit unitedwaygw.org. You can follow UWGW on Instagram and Facebook.



Want to keep digging into the real-life impact policy decisions have on children? Here’s some of what First Focus on Children has published recently:



Privatizing Public School Funds: Threats to Equity, Access, and Educational Quality 




H.R. 1 Puts Children Last: An Unprecedented Betrayal of America’s Future 




How Funding Cuts Threaten the Future of Early Childhood Education




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