Andre “Chief” Dowell, founder of FATHERFIRST and Chief Programming Officer at Sphinx Organization

FatherFirst. Always.

Arts Leader · Cultural Architect

The 2026 Mantra
Protect.

What matters — their peace, their innocence, their future.

Provide.

Steadiness, consistency, presence. Not just what they need — what they feel.

Pour.

Where it counts. Time, truth, love, legacy. Not into what leaks.

“Protect what matters. Provide what’s needed. Pour where it counts.”

Launching · May 15, 2026

Love. Lead. Legacy.

FATHERFIRST is the brand for fathers who want to show up — and know it takes work. Three designs, three mantras, one stance. Built for single dads, present dads, and every dad who’s all in.

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Speaking, advisory, collaborations.

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