Gregory Cox
Children Home & Aid
Fatherhood Coalition Coordinator
Mr. Gregory Cox is currently the Fatherhood Coalition Coordinator at Children's Home & Aid. As an author, Gregory Cox has written Promising The Moon, a personal journey into his life, which was adopted as a required text for Illinois State University’s School of Social Work 2016 fall course on Child Welfare Services. He has also co-authored The Parents’ Get Real Guide to Getting Your Kids Back, and The Parents’ Get Real Guide to Keeping Your Kids at Home, and has published several articles regarding fathers’ rights and responsibilities. He has served as Chairman of The Cook County Birth Parent Council (BPC). This Council is a product of DCFS’s Partnering With Parents Initiative. One of Gregory’s greatest achievements as chairman includes developing the concept of annual Institute Day that empowers birth parents with information on navigating the child welfare system. This event has been instituted into the activities of DCFS’s Parenting With Parents Initiative.
Areas of Interest & Expertise:
Fatherhood Engagement
Family Support (including child abuse prevention)
Parent Engagement
Professional Development
Vitality: Self-care
Preferred Platforms:
Workshops
Webinar
Keynote presentation
I am open to both in-person and online events