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The Problem - The Vision |
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The majority of families across this country are in crisis. Jacksonville, FL (our community) has a divorce rate of 68.3 percent. Divorces, absent fathers, domestic violence, out of wedlock births, addictions, etc. are compromising the future of our communities, their families, and especially, their children.
How Can We Do This?
Marriage for Life has the following strategic goals:
- Help reduce the number of divorces filed in the Greater Jacksonville, FL area.
- Help increase the involvement of fathers.
- Help increase the involvement of faith-based and community organizations in the strengthening of marriages and families.
In the year 2000, Dr. Marks with the help of other community leaders, came together to unite the faith-based community around a community marriage policy. In September 2001, over 200 religious, governmental, and business leaders supported the initiative with a public ceremony where over 200 religious leaders signed the Greater Jacksonville Marriage Covenant. Gov. Jeb Bush provided a letter of support and a video taped endorsement. Since then, Marriage for Life has worked to form a community wide initiative to rebuild, renew, and revitalize marriages and families.
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