Never Alone
In our mentoring circles, teen boys come to understand that they are never alone in their struggles
We offer a safe place for teen boys to talk about what’s really going on in their lives, with a community of mentors and peers who listen, believe in them, and help them make better choices.
Teenage years are a critical time when boys make choices that affect the rest of their lives. It’s about finding their purpose as men: becoming Warrior/Protectors.
We offer a safe place to talk about what’s really going on in their lives, with a community of mentors and peers who listen, believe in them, and help them make better choices.
Building Trust
Steve Martin
Program Director
Boys To Men Mentoring Virginia
In this video, Steve Martin provides a glimpse inside a Richmond Virginia Boys To Men Mentoring circle.
Notice the full participation of the school staff mentor and the local police officer/mentor.
(Special thanks to Boys To Men Mentoring Virginia, Chesterfield County Police, and Eva Russo, Richmond-Times Dispatch)
Healthy Role Models
Our mentors are passionate, purpose-driven people, with an abundance of love and wisdom
None of us is perfect, but we are people who have learned to embrace our humanity, the messy, perfectly imperfect experience that we call life.
Our programs provide opportunities for boys to earn authentic honor and respect from their elders.
Our Programs
Our programs develop boys in eight Core Values: Self-Awareness, Integrity, Accountability, Responsibility, Authenticity, Resilience, Compassion/Empathy, and Inclusivity
- Site-Based Group Mentoring – Our mentoring circles typically meet at schools, and are comprised of 3-4 mentors and up to 15 boys.
- Adventure Weekends are an intensive experience in which boys play and do deep work, forming bonds that are the foundations of healthy individuals and communities.
- Journeymen are mentees who have completed an Adventure Weekend. They are youth leaders-in-training, and have earned the right to participate in additional outings.
- Mentor Training – All of our Mentors are required to attend a 6-hour training called Rekindling the Teenage Fire (RTF).
- Facilitator Training – Our Facilitators are required to attend an additional “Level 2” training weekend which covers group dynamics, creating trust, managing different energy levels, empathetic communications, mandated reporting, and more.
- Ongoing Support – All of our mentors and facilitators are mentored and trained on an ongoing basis, both locally, and through supplemental trainings made available through the Boys To Men USA Network.
Real Benefits
Key findings from our founding program in San Diego showed that:
- 100% of students said they felt accepted by the group.
- 96% of students said Boys to Men has helped them care about people’s feelings.
- 90% of students said Boys to Men helps them build friendships.
- 90% of students said Boys to Men helped them to do better in school.
- 86% of students said Boys to Men helps them feel safe.
- 78% of students said that Boys to Men has helped them go to school more often.
- 73% of students said Boys to Men makes it easier to talk to their parents.
- 68% of students said Boys to Men makes it easier to talk to teachers.
Key findings from our founding program in San Diego showed that:
- 100% of students said they felt accepted by the group.
- 90% of students said Boys to Men helps them build friendships.
- 90% of students said Boys to Men helps them to do better in school.
- 86% of students said Boys to Men helps them feel safe.
- 73% of students said Boys to Men makes it easier to talk to their parents.
- 68% of students said Boys to Men makes it easier to talk to teachers.
Designed for Safety
Boys to Men Mentoring of Greater Washington adheres to Boys To Men USA best practices, including:
- Site-Based Group Mentoring program design means that no one is ever left in a one-on-one situation
- Mandatory Background Checks every 3 years
- Ongoing training of mentors in a group setting
- Mandated Reporting
- Liability Insurance
Everyone Wins
Boys To Men Greater Washington is creating a partnership with Girls2Women Virginia, who provides similar mentoring opportunities for middle school and high school girls.
The mission of Boys To Men Mentoring is to create a world where boys and men have the social and emotional maturity to thrive in relationships with girls and women.
Our vision is that ALL of our youth are capable partners⏤physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and economically⏤creating a world of safety for everyone.
BTMGW is partnering with Girls2Women Virginia, who provides similar mentoring opportunities for teen girls
Our vision is that ALL of our youth are capable partners⏤physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and economically, creating a world of safety for everyone.
Part of the
BTM USA Network
Boys To Men USA provides best practices, minimum standards, networking and training opportunities to all affiliated Boys To Men centers in the US
The mission of the BTM USA organization is to support growth and expansion of new and existing programs via fundraising, events, and awareness campaigns.
Calling All Change-makers
If you are passionate about making a difference for today’s young people,
we want to talk to you!
