I hope you realize that many people don't have strong fathers or father figures. These are the folks programs like this are trying to reach. They probably wouldn't come to a church to learn it either. My husband was not a good father figure. I had to take over and the kids have turned out just fine, but all have been married twice. They had no example of what a husband should be. They've had to learn things the hard way. I would LOVE to have seen a program like this in public school, even if it's an after-school activity.
I have seen almost every example you can think of over the years and have had to deal with them too. That's too bad that your husband was not a good father figure. Next to being a good father, being a good mother is just as important. Fortunately, your children had at least one of them. I admire those women who have had scumbag husbands (I'm not saying this applies to you) leave them in dire situations, yet who have risen above it to raise their children successfully.
One lady I knew was left with raising 8 kids by herself by her husband who left her to go shack up with a secretary. She did NOT go on welfare, though she did have some help from supportive neighbors (e.g. watching kids to give her a break). Her kids are turning out wonderful and are well-behaved, successful in school, etc.
I would love to see the abolition of government schools.