Relationships Matter.
Here at Right from the Start, we are driven by a singular purpose - to improve lives through healthy relationships.

ABOUT US

Our mission is to equip individuals to identify, develop, and maintain positive relationships leading to strong marriages and families. Our vision is thriving communities with healthy families at their core.

Our goals are to decrease the number of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, decrease the divorce rate, and increase the loving engagement of fathers in the lives of their children.

OUR KEYSTONE PROGRAMS

REAL Essentials (Relationship Education and Leadership) – an evidence-based curriculum presented to ninth grade students in Muscogee and Chattahoochee County schools. Students learn skills to help them make and maintain positive relationships, bypass risky behaviors, and make decisions that will help them avoid poverty.

MANHOOD Columbus - free classes to prepare boys and young men to become godly men, husbands and fathers. Provided for groups, churches and organizations by request. Learn more at https://manhoodcolumbus.org/.

Raising Highly Capable Kids TM - a fun and practical 13-week discovery of the 40 assets that will help your children grow into healthy, caring, and responsible members of society. Materials provided through Rezilient Kidz TM.

All Pro Dad – monthly gatherings that give dads and their children special time to focus on one another, build communication skills, and strengthen their relationships.

Community-wide effort to educate the public about the importance of a father’s role and to inspire fathers to become lovingly engaged.

Join us as we work to overcome one of America’s greatest challenges. Kids who grow up in fatherless homes are 4x more likely to live in poverty, 2x more likely to drop out of school, and 7x more likely to become pregnant as teens.

Connected Couples - online and in-person options for couples to strengthen their bond. The SYMBIS assessment and one-hour coaching session help you explore your expectations of marriage and learn more about one another. The weekly Elevate program helps you understand the mind-heart connection and build skills to enhance your relationship.

The TALK – a workshop that helps parents and their pre-teens navigate the potentially awkward first conversation about puberty, reproduction and God’s plan for healthy living.