Rescue the Boy.
Restore the Man.
SeventyOne98 exists to help fathers face the wounds they were forced to carry, reclaim their God-given identity, and build families that no longer repeat the pain of the past.
Through brotherhood, mentorship, and faith-based guidance, we are raising a generation of fathers who heal deeply, lead courageously, and restore strength to their homes.
Helping men heal the boy they once were so they can become the fathers their children deserve.
Too Many Dads Are Carrying Wounds They Were Never Meant to Carry.
I know what it feels like for a man to look strong on the outside while silently falling apart inside. Many of us have carried childhood wounds into adulthood, trying to father while still needing a father ourselves.
But healing changes everything.
SeventyOne98 exists to guide men back to the places where their brokenness began, not to relive the pain, but to rescue the boy who never stopped needing them.
This is a movement for Dads who want to love better, lead stronger, and build homes that no longer repeat the past.
Rewriting the story our children will inherit.
"Your story doesn't end with what hurt you."
What We Do
Guiding Dads back to the places where their story broke, so they can rebuild their families with strength and purpose.
At SeventyOne98, we step into the places most men have learned to hide. We create a safe space where fathers can breathe again… where the boy they buried can finally exhale… and where healing doesn’t look like weakness, but strength rising from the inside out.
Many men are trying to father while still carrying wounds from the fathers they never had.
Whether he’s a new dad, a rebuilding dad, a recovering dad, or simply a dad tired of fighting alone...we meet him right where he is and walk with him toward who he’s becoming.
Through coaching, mentorship, healing circles, accountability groups, recovery support, and faith-based guidance, we help dads rebuild their identity, their families, and their future.
But more than services, we offer something many men have never had:
Brotherhood.
A place where fathers can take off the mask, unclench the jaw, be heard, and become the men their children need.
You Don't' Have to Carry It Alone
When life feels overwhelming, no Dad should have to carry it alone. Our goal is to provide immediate support for fathers facing crisis, emotional pressure, parenting struggles, or major life transitions.
Our goal is simple: make sure no father walks through the storm without someone beside him.
Your Story Matters
Every Dad's story is different. We begin by listening.
Through guided conversations and practical insight, we help uncover the challenges, strengths, and areas of life that need healing and rebuilding.
From there, we help you take the next steps forward.
Your Path Forward
Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Together we create a plan for growth that may include mentorship, fatherhood coaching, accountability groups, recovery support, and faith-based guidance.
The goal isn’t just survival; it’s helping Dads rebuild their lives. Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn't define you.
“The boy you buried didn’t disappear…he just learned how to suffer in silence.”
Our Mission, Their Voice
"Before SeventyOne98, I didn’t know how to talk about what I carried. I was surviving, not living, and certainly not leading my family from a healed place. This program didn’t just teach me how to be a better father; it helped me rescue the man I lost years ago. Today, I show up differently. I show up whole."
"I watched men walk into this program guarded, broken, and silent. I’ve watched those same men walk out with peace in their eyes and purpose in their hearts. SeventyOne98 doesn’t just build fathers...it restores them."
"This program is necessary because broken boys grow into broken men, and broken men lead broken homes. SeventyOne98 interrupts that cycle and builds healthy fathers, families, and futures."
"What Broke You, Doesn't Get to Raise You."
The Man Behind the Mission
My name is Sylvester Rupert, and I’m the full-time single father of five incredible sons. Fatherhood didn’t just become my role, it became the calling that reshaped my life.
Against the odds, I fought and was granted full physical and legal custody of all five of my boys. That victory wasn’t just about a courtroom decision. It was about choosing every day to show up, lead, and become the father my sons needed.
And the truth is, I’m still learning what that means.
If I'm being honest, there are days when the weight of it all feels too heavy to carry. Days when I’m exhausted. Days when I question myself as a Father. Days I'm fighting depression, and anxiety. Days where I'm wondering if I’m getting it right. Some days I even feel like it would be easier to just walk away.
But I can’t.
Because five young men are watching me.
This real-time journey is what gave birth to SeventyOne98; a movement dedicated to helping Dads confront the wounds they carry in silence, reclaim their identity, and rebuild their families with strength and purpose.
Why This Movement Exists
Too many men grew up without protection, guidance, or a father who showed them what strength, love, and responsibility truly look like. Many of us learned how to survive long before we ever understood how to lead.
We stepped into manhood carrying questions no one ever answered and wounds we never asked for, trying to build families while still wrestling with the boy inside us who needed a father too.
For many men, the past quietly follows them into adulthood, shaping how they love, how they lead, and how they see themselves.
But a man’s story does not have to end where his pain began.
SeventyOne98 was born from the belief that when a man has the courage to face his past, confront what broke him, and begin healing from the inside out, something powerful happens.
He doesn’t just change.
He becomes the father his children needed all along.
When fathers heal, homes grow stronger.
When homes grow stronger, the story passed down to the next generation begins to change.
This is how broken stories become restored legacies.
Support for Every Stage of a Dad's Journey
Some Dads are exhausted. Some are fighting battles no one sees. Some are trying to become the father they never had. Wherever you find yourself today, you're not alone.
Find Support
When life feels overwhelming, this is where Dads come to breathe again.
Rebuild & Grow
Healing is only the beginning. This is where fathers rebuild their identity and step into the men their families need.
Faith & Brotherhood
Strong fathers are not built alone. Brotherhood and faith give men the strength to keep going.
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Youth Mentorship
This program is designed for fatherless and underserved young men ages 12–20 who are searching for guidance, identity, direction, and belonging. Young men are equipped with support, leadership, and life skills many never received growing up while learning they are more than what they've survived.
Family Support Services
Because protecting children and strengthening families must always come first.
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Professional Child Visitation Monitor
Professional Child Visitation Monitoring
Safe, neutral, and court-approved visitation support that protects the well-being of children while ensuring court orders are followed. Our goal is to create a secure environment where meaningful parent-child connection can happen.
Healing doesn’t stop with you. It reaches everything connected to you.
A healed man doesn’t just change his life...he changes every life connected to his.
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone
Some men are trying to carry everything by themselves. Trying to lead, provide, and hold it all together… while still dealing with things no one ever helped them process.
That’s where this changes.
Get Support
If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or just don’t have all the answers, this is where you start. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to take the first step.
Join the Brotherhood
You were never meant to do this alone.
There are other men walking through the same battles, learning, growing, and holding each other accountable along the way.
Real Stories. Real Change
These aren’t perfect men.
These are real fathers doing the work.
“I didn’t realize how much I was carrying… until I finally said it out loud. For the first time, I didn’t have to hold it all in.”
Marcus R., Father of 4
“I’m about to have my first child, and I didn’t realize how much fear I had until I started being honest about it.”
Kevin D., Expecting Father
“I used to shut down when things got hard. Now I stay. That alone has changed my house.”
Luis M., Father of 5
“I didn’t grow up with an example, so becoming a dad felt like stepping into something I wasn’t prepared for.”
Tyler S., New Father
Not every man was shown how to be a father.
But every man gets a choice...
to become one anyway.
And sooner or later...