The center is also working with families, teaching parenting skills utilizing the Strengthening Families curriculum.

The New Life Center is a 501(c)3 designated organization that is currently working to provide fathers and their families with health information to reduce obesity disparities among African American families. Through the years Robert Taylor has served as a leader and expert on fatherhood issues in the Nashville community with the capacity to manage complex grant programs. The Executive Director, Robert Taylor managed the program for 3 years meeting all program objectives. The $4.8 million grant was awarded to the Metro Health Department where the New Life Center Executive Director was hired as the program manager. The experience gained during participation in the capacity program helped the organization to partner with the Metro Public Health Department to apply for the Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Program grant. The organization was awarded a $25,000 mini-grant from the National Fatherhood Initiative to build capacity in the field of father engagement. The New Life Center began in 2010 as the Men's Health Coalition of Middle TN.

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